A 'book in stone' - ' gal potha' S-Polonnoruwa

26m long, Gal Potha (Stone Book), details the achievements of King Nissankamalla, heir to the Great King Parakramabahu.This is found in present day Polonnoruwa, Sri Lanka. It was originally said to have been installed in Mihinthale, nearly 50 miles away. It had been transported to this site those days, using elephants.

'Cess-pit' ?, Polonnoruwa, 14th Century Present Era.

This is supposed to be a cess-pit constructed in the 14th Century at Polonnoruwa, Sri Lanka. It is lined with rings of baked clay.

Another popular old-time toy.

A toy popular nearly 40 years ago.

 

I got my carpenter to make this toy of my childhood days. My grandson was fascinated with it and preferred it to all his brightly colored plastic toys.

Scaly breasted Munias, Avissawella

I found these small birds flitting from grass tops, eating the grain. They allowed me to approach close enough to take this picture.