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Stone Bench — Maritime Archaeology Museum

Stone Bench

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Period
Historical
Date
2025-07-22
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
L-37.8cm, W-16.5cm, H -17cm
Site
Godawaya Shipwreck
Location
Galle > Maritime Archaeology Museum > Gallery 01 > Cabinet 13
Inventory
2008/SL/S/Goda/M/2/10

Full Description

This stone bench was discovered in an old shipwreck near the old Godawaya port in Ambalantota. Similar stone benches found at Yatala Daga in Tissamaharama have a small inscription in Brahmi script that can be dated to the second century BC. This stone bench also has the marks of Sri Vatsya Nandipada, which belong to the Ashta Mangala Markas. It is not certain for what purpose such stone benches were used.
Artist Information The stone bench, made of stone, has the following marks carved on one half of its surface: Ashta Mangala Markas, Ayath Sri Vatsya Nandipada.

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