Vatadage at Polonnaruwa
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The Vatadage at Polonnaruwa is an intricately carved circular relic house from Sri Lanka’s Polonnaruwa period, renowned for its concentric stone terraces, ornate moonstones, and guardian figures surrounding a central stupa.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vatadage of Polonnaruwa | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist religious structure
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relic house ⓘ vatadage ⓘ |
| architecturalPlan | circular ⓘ |
| artisticSignificance | one of the finest examples of Sri Lankan stone carving ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Sri Lankan medieval capital of Polonnaruwa ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 12th century ⓘ |
| centralFeature | stupa ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | important monument of medieval Sri Lankan Buddhism ⓘ |
| function |
protection of a sacred relic
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ritual circumambulation (pradakshina) ⓘ |
| guardstonesDepict | naga (serpent) figures ⓘ |
| hasAccessVia | four cardinal stairways ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
balustrades
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carved stone steps ⓘ circular brick and stone platform ⓘ circular outer wall (largely ruined) ⓘ concentric stone terraces ⓘ decorated drum-shaped base ⓘ guardstone figures ⓘ intricate stone carvings ⓘ ornate moonstones ⓘ seated Buddha statues ⓘ stone railing ⓘ |
| hasInnerTerrace | raised circular platform with Buddha images ⓘ |
| hasOuterTerrace | lower circular terrace with decorative carvings ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage (as part of Ancient City of Polonnaruwa) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| likelyBuiltDuringReignOf | Parakramabahu I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | North Central Province, Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedWithin | Polonnaruwa Ancient City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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stone ⓘ |
| moonstonesDepict | concentric bands of animals and floral motifs ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elaborate guardstones
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symmetrical circular layout ⓘ well-preserved moonstones ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned with cardinal directions ⓘ |
| period | Polonnaruwa period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| possiblyModifiedDuringReignOf | Nissanka Malla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | ruin ⓘ |
| region | Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| style | Polonnaruwa architectural style ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | major tourist site in Polonnaruwa ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponentOf | Ancient City of Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Vatadage of Polonnaruwa