Samadhi Statue
Sri Lanka
Lying between the gigantic Abhayagiriya Stupa and the Kuttam Pokuna (Twin Ponds) belonging to the ancient Abhayagiri Monastery, Samadhi Statue is considered one of the greatest works of sculptural art of the early period of Anuradhapura era. It is thought to be done during the 3rd or the 4th century. It is made out of dolomite marble and stands 7 feet 3 inches (2.21 meters) in height. This statue was found in the present location in 1886 fallen to the ground with damages to the nose. It was then erected and the nose was reconstructed unsuccessfully. In 1914, it was found damaged by treasure hunters and re constructed again which still was eye sore.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Samadhi Statue
2The Changing Expressions
3The Dhyana Mudra and Posture
4The Dolomite Marble
5The Eyes and Inner Vision
6The Modern Canopy
7The Atmosphere of the Park
8Samadhi Statue
What is Samadhi Statue?
Samadhi Statue is a place in Sri Lanka with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 8.3699, 80.3982 |
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