Bronze and marble Buddha statues belonging to the 7th and 8th centuries have been discovered during recent archaeological excavations in the ancient Abhayagiriya Vihara area, Anuradhapura.
The marble statue and other statues found during the Abhayagiri excavations
According to the project's Director Professor T. B.Kulatunge similar buddha statues were earlier found in Weheragala and Maha Vihara.
A small box found at Abhayagiriya
The marble statue and other statues found during the Abhayagiri excavations
According to the project's Director Professor T. B.Kulatunge similar buddha statues were earlier found in Weheragala and Maha Vihara.
A small box found at Abhayagiriya
