Built in the fifth century, Sri Lanka’s Sigiriya fortress attracted the attention of British archaeologists in the 1800s, who were amazed by its leonine rock art and beautiful frescoes.

Explore the awe-inspiring Sigiriya fortress in Sri Lanka, perched atop a 660ft rock plateau in the Matale District. Uncover the history of King Kashyapa's fifth-century fortress and marvel at the ...

Sigiriya Rock: Sri Lanka's must-see ancient site . By Glenn A. Baker. August 5, 2016 — 9.15am. ... Steps and ladders, taking you past chambers of frescoes and murals of celestial nymphs, ...

Sri Lanka's Sigiriya: ... which is about 100 kms from Sri Lanka’s commercial capital, ... Kashyapa’s appreciation for the arts can be gauged by the beautiful frescoes that cover the rock walls.

Maranzi copied (from existing photographs) in the fresco technique, the damaged panels B3 and B4, on an asbestos sheet plastered with a lime mix – the only example of a fresco painting in the country, ...

Reports of the existence of paintings at Sigiriya had attracted the attention of connoisseurs of art in Sri Lanka and in England, and Sir William Gregory, the former Governor, requested Alick Murray ...