View of the Lion Rock at Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, page, photomechanical print, title: 'SIGIRI.', photographer: Henry William Cave, Sigiriya, cliché maker: anonymous, 1896, South Asia, paper, Woodburygravure, height 126 mm x width 195 mm, Print for page 93., lake, rock formations, A large rocky outcrop rises from a densely treed hillside, its steep face showing vertical striations and a rounded top with scattered trees. In front of the hill, a band of forest with varied tree shapes fills the middle ground, including a tall bare-trunked tree that stands out against the foliage. A body of water occupies the foreground, its surface reflecting light and showing small patches of aquatic vegetation. On the left edge, overhanging branches and dense foliage frame the scene. The image is monochrome and framed with a narrow light border.
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View of the Lion Rock at Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, page, photomechanical print, title: 'SIGIRI.', photographer: Henry William Cave, Sigiriya, cliché maker: anonymous, 1896, South Asia, paper, Woodburygravure, height 126 mm x width 195 mm, Print for page 93., lake, rock formations, A large rocky outcrop rises from a densely treed hillside, its steep face showing vertical striations and a rounded top with scattered trees. In front of the hill, a band of forest with varied tree shapes fills the middle ground, including a tall bare-trunked tree that stands out against the foliage. A body of water occupies the foreground, its surface reflecting light and showing small patches of aquatic vegetation. On the left edge, overhanging branches and dense foliage frame the scene. The image is monochrome and framed with a narrow light border.

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View Lion Rock Sigiriya Sri Lanka page photomechanical print title Sigiri photographer Henry William Cave cliché maker anonymous 1896 South Asia paper Woodburygravure height 126 mm x width 195 mm Print page 93 lake rock formations large rocky outcrop rises densely treed hillside steep face showing vertical striations rounded top scattered trees front hill band forest varied tree shapes fills middle ground tall bare-trunked tree stands foliage body water occupies foreground surface reflecting light showing small patches aquatic vegetation left edge overhanging branches dense foliage frame scene image monochrome framed narrow light border

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