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Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
The Sigiriya rock pillar, on top of which are the ruins of an ancient palace, central...
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apsara
figure in Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Painted figure of an
apsara
, fresco from the Sigiriya World Heritage site,...
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Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, designated a World Heritage site in 1982.
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Sri Lanka: ancient city of Sigiriya
The rock pillar upon which are the ruins of an ancient stronghold, Sigiriya, central...
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