Demala Maha Seya (unfinished stupa)
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Demala Maha Seya is a massive, unfinished brick stupa in the ancient Sri Lankan capital of Polonnaruwa, notable for its scale and historical significance despite never being completed.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Demala Maha Seya | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monument
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archaeological site ⓘ stupa ⓘ |
| approximateShape | hemispherical dome on circular base ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Sinhalese Buddhist architecture ⓘ |
| builtWith | brick masonry ⓘ |
| category |
Buddhist stupas in Polonnaruwa
ⓘ
archaeological monuments in Polonnaruwa ⓘ |
| constructionStatus | abandoned before completion ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Sri Lankan Buddhist heritage ⓘ |
| era | Polonnaruwa period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | Buddhist religious monument ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
incomplete superstructure
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large circular base ⓘ |
| heritageContext | Polonnaruwa archaeological heritage ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
North Central Province, Sri Lanka
NERFINISHED
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Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient city of Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | brick ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being unfinished
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historical significance ⓘ massive scale ⓘ |
| partOf | Polonnaruwa ancient city complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance | important monument in Polonnaruwa archaeological site ⓘ |
| stateOfCompletion | unfinished ⓘ |
| structureType | solid brick stupa ⓘ |
| tourism |
visited by pilgrims
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visited by tourists ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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