Caption

Pond near the Ruwanwelisaya stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, page, photomechanical print, title: 'POKUNA.', photographer: Henry William Cave, Anuradhapura, clichémaker: anonymous, 1896, South Asia, paper, Woodburygravure, height 125 mm x width 193 mm, Print for page 67., pond, pool, places and objects of worship, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, A stone stepped rectangular pool with layered ledges and square platforms sits in the foreground, its water reflecting the stonework; beyond the pool a grassy area with scattered stones and low piles leads to a line of trees with dense foliage, and a few grazing animals are visible near the treeline; tall trees with broad canopies fill the middle and background under a cloudy sky.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A98_497

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Keywords

Pond near Ruwanwelisaya stupa Anuradhapura Sri Lanka page photomechanical print title Pokuna photographer Henry William Cave clichémaker anonymous 1896 South Asia paper Woodburygravure height 125 mm x width 193 mm Print page 67 pond pool places objects worship Hinduism Buddhism Jainism stone stepped rectangular pool layered ledges square platforms sits foreground water reflecting stonework beyond grassy area scattered stones low piles leads line trees dense foliage grazing animals visible near treeline tall trees broad canopies fill middle background under cloudy sky