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Carved stone temple base with pilasters. Polonnaruwa or Anuradhapura (unidentified).
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Ancient Ruins

Carved stone temple base with pilasters

Polonnaruwa or Anuradhapura (unidentified)
c. 1885–1905

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TCP-R105

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