Artifacts at Vijithapura, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Pulley over a well

Memorial plaque at the well

Sqatting plates meant for use in constructing toilets

At Vithapura, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Artifacts at Vijithapura, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

Decorative 'Guard stones'

Legend has it that this was the stone that was used, to sharpen the swords of King Dutugemunu's soldiers.

Vijithapura, Sri Lanka.

A 'Mal aasana' - flower pedestral in the form of a lotus flower.

The early form of 'worship' in Buddhism, was to remember the Lord Buddha, viewing certain representations of Him. The 'Foot-print' was foremost among these. This was long before Lord Buddha's images were made. Images for worship of Lord Buddha were not used, in early Buddhist practices because it was claimed that Lord Buddha went into emptiness and there could be no representation of this state. Representative articles like a foot print, an empty throne, a Chamara etc were used instead.

Wijithapura, off Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijithapura