The story of Sigiri
By Senarat Paranavitana
- Publication Year (This Edition): 1972
- Year of First Publication: 1972
- Publication Type: Book
- Language: English
- Library: Pusthakalaya · Washington, D. C.
- Accession: 1993-12-07-01
- Call number: DS489.6 .P37
- Dewey (DDC): 954.9301
- Publisher: Lake House Investments
- Place of Publication: Colombo
- Keywords: Sri Lanka-- History--To 1505
Includes romanized Sanskrit text of Ānanda Sthavira's research accounts.
Renowned Sri Lankan archaeologist Senarath Paranavithana fundamentally transformed our understanding of the 5th-century rock fortress Sigiriya. His crowning achievement was deciphering over 1,500 ancient poems on the Mirror Wall, while his seminal book The Story of Sigiri offered controversial yet fascinating historical interpretations.
Renowned Sri Lankan archaeologist Senarath Paranavithana fundamentally transformed our understanding of the 5th-century rock fortress Sigiriya. His crowning achievement was deciphering over 1,500 ancient poems on the Mirror Wall, while his seminal book The Story of Sigiri offered controversial yet fascinating historical interpretations.