Stone figure of King Dutugemunu

Stone figure of King Dutugemunu - the builder of Ruvanvelisaya's Dagoba in Anuradhapura, Ceylon
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Stone figure of King Dutugemunu the builder of Ruvanvelisaya’s Dagoba in Anuradhapura, Ceylon

Date: 1903

3 thoughts on “Stone figure of King Dutugemunu”

  2. Though the popular belief is this is that of king Dutugemunu Paranavithana says this is a Bodhisathwa statue.

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