STONE CARVINGS OF THE ANURADHAPURA PERIOD
These stone carvings are very valuable creations as they were created in the Anuradhapura era.After the construction of the dagoba, many works of art were created based on it.There are moonstones, watchtowers, Korawakgala and stone stairs and tam carvings.With the construction of the shrines, the fine craftsmanship of the Anuradhapura craftsman, using low-grade, semi-high and high-altitude techniques, is able to show the genius of Anuradhapura MOONLIGHT The moonstone is considered to be the greatest work of art created during the Anuradhapura period.The semicircular flat stone slab, which is considered to be half a moon, became a precious carving due to the genius of the craftsman.The moon lamp is divided into five circular columns and is engraved with the flame, the animal line, the scroll, the swan row and the lotus flower respectively.Attempts have been made to show the movement of the rising flames in a patterned manner by carvi...