Vatadage
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Vatadage is an ancient circular relic house in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, renowned for its concentric stone terraces, ornate moonstones, and Buddha statues that exemplify the peak of Sinhalese stone architecture.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist relic house
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ancient religious structure ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Sinhalese stone architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Sinhalese Buddhist civilization ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Polonnaruwa period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Buddha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | medieval Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| hasAccess | stone stairways ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | ruin ⓘ |
| hasConstructionType | circular shrine ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Buddha statues
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balustrades ⓘ carved friezes ⓘ central stupa base ⓘ circular brick and stone platform ⓘ concentric stone terraces ⓘ guard stones ⓘ lotus-petal carvings ⓘ moonstone at entrance ⓘ multiple entrances ⓘ ornate moonstones ⓘ sandstone carvings ⓘ stone pillars ⓘ stone railing ⓘ stone steps ⓘ |
| hasFunction | protecting a small stupa or relic chamber ⓘ |
| hasLocalName | වටදාගෙ (Sinhala) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | cardinal directions ⓘ |
| hasStatueType | seated Buddha statues ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isExampleOf |
Sri Lankan Buddhist architecture
ⓘ
circular relic house (vatadage) type ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProvince | North Central Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
fine stone carvings
ⓘ
symmetrical layout ⓘ well-preserved Buddha images ⓘ |
| partOf | Ancient City of Polonnaruwa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| shape | circular ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
enshrining relics
ⓘ
ritual circumambulation ⓘ |
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