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Conference Papers (National / International)2024Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Pannaloka Thero, K. (2024). Women in Epigraphy: Analyzing the Representation of Women in Sri Lankan Brahmi Inscriptions. International Conference on Archaeology, Heritage Management and History, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Konakumbukwewe Pannaloka.

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High-Index Journal Articles2026Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Foragers in ancient rainforests in Sri Lanka: Late Pleistocene to Late Holocene evidence from Fa-Hien Lena rockshelter. (2026). Quaternary Science Reviews, 385. Elsevier.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed / Indexed)2025Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Terminal Pleistocene to Mid-Holocene Rainforest in Sri Lanka: Multidisciplinary Insights at Kebella-Lena Rock Shelter. (2025). Quaternary Science Review, indexed in Web of Science.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Edited Books / Volumes2025Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Historical Hasthishailapura Aethkanda Vehera Vatha - Sri Dalada Poson Perahera Centenary Anniversary Academic Journal. (2025). Aethkanda Rajamaha Viharaya, Kurunegala.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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High-Index Journal Articles2025Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Terminal Pleistocene to Mid-Holocene rainforest foragers in Sri Lanka: Multidisciplinary insights at Kebella-lena rock shelter. (2025). Quaternary Science Reviews, 351. Elsevier.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)2024Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

An Investigation into the Nature of the Classical Educational Process Associated with the Monasteries of the Anuradhapura Period. (2024). Pravacana, Sri Lanka Bhikkhu University Academic Journal, 15th Issue, No. I.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Conference Papers (International)2024Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

An Archaeological Study of Burial Rituals Revealed by the Katupotha Megalithic Burial Site. (2024). 8th International Buddhist Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)2024Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Pannaloka Thero, K. (2024). An Analysis of Morphological Aspects of Brahmi Epigraphs: A Study Based on the Lambakarna Inscriptions from Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Pravacana Reviewed Academic Journal, 2024-II, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Konakumbukwewe Pannaloka.

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Conference Papers (National / International)2023Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

A Research on the Historical Value of the Tiriyay Sanskrit Inscription. (2023). International Conference on Sanskrit, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)2023Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Pannaloka Thero, K. (2023). An Examination of the Box-Headed Script's Palaeographical Details: A Study Based on the Indore Plates of the Vakataka King Pravarasēna II. Pravacana Reviewed Academic Journal, 2023-II, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Konakumbukwewe Pannaloka.

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Conference Papers (National / International)2023Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Pannaloka Thero, K. (2023). A Study of the Evolutionary Characteristics between Nagari Scripts A and AA Using Inscriptions from India and Sri Lanka. International Conference on Sanskrit 2023, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Konakumbukwewe Pannaloka.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed / Indexed)2022Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

An Investigative Study on the Spread of Hinduism in the Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa Periods. (2022). Pravacana, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 60-79.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Edited Books / Volumes2022Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Archaeological Monuments and Sites of the Lower Malwathu Oya Valley. (2022). Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Edited Books / Volumes2022Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

URUMAYA: Journal of Archaeology, Anthropology and Heritage Management Studies. (2022). Vol. 2, Issue 1. Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Edited Books / Volumes2022Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

URUMAYA: Journal of Archaeology, Anthropology and Heritage Management Studies. (2022). Vol. 2, Issue 2. Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Conference Papers (National)2022Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

An Investigation into the Unpublished Pillar Inscription at Galkadawala in Anuradhapura. (2022). National Archaeology Symposium, Department of Archaeology, Colombo.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)2022Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Pannaloka Thero, K. (2022). Tracing the Gradual Evolutionary Techniques of Brahmi Scripts in Anuradhapura Sacred City: From the 1st Century BCE to the 5th Century CE. Pravacana Reviewed Academic Journal, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Konakumbukwewe Pannaloka.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)2022Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Pannaloka Thero, K. (2022). A Palaeographical Study of the Letter “A” through Inscriptions from the Sacred City of Anuradhapura. Prabhasa Peer-Reviewed Academic Journal.

Recorded under Ven. Konakumbukwewe Pannaloka.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)2022Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Pannaloka Thero, K. (2022). A Brief Study of the Saka Era: An Ancient Indian Calendric System. Studies of Social Sciences, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Konakumbukwewe Pannaloka.

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Archaeological Fieldwork & Training2022Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Prehistoric Field Training, Palindanuwara Prehistoric Site (28 February - 24 March 2022), conducted by Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Konakumbukwewe Pannaloka.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed / Indexed)2021Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

ලක්දිව මූල බ්‍රාහ්මී යුගයට අයත් සෙල්ලිපිවලින් නියෝජනය වන භාෂාව සිංහල ප්‍රාකෘතය ද? (2021). Prabhāshā, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 295-317.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed / Indexed)2021Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

අපර බ්‍රාහ්මී අභිලේඛනයන්හි ස්වභාවය හා ගිරි ලිපි භාවිතය පිළිබඳ විමර්ශනයක්. (2021). Urumaya, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 54-72.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Conference Papers (National / International)2021Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Archaeological Data Analysis by Using Machine Learning. (2021). 6th International Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Edited Books / Volumes2021Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Pravachana. (2021). Reviewed Scholarly Collection, Second Edition. Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)2021Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

A Survey of Non-Alphabetic Symbols Found in Various Places in Sri Lanka. (2021). Urumaya: A Journal of Archaeology, Anthropology and Heritage Management, Vol. 1, No. I.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Conference Papers (International)2021Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

An Investigation into the Challenges Posed by Human Activities to Heritage Management in the Ancient City of Anuradhapura. (2021). 6th International Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)2021Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Pannaloka Thero, K. (2021). A Study of Writing Styles through Early Brahmi Inscriptions from Anuradhapura Sacred City, Sri Lanka. Pravacana Reviewed Academic Journal, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Konakumbukwewe Pannaloka.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed / Indexed)2020Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

අප්‍රකාශිත වෙහෙරගොඩයාය ගිරිලිපිය පිළිබඳ විමර්ශනයක්. (2020). Pravacana, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 348-372.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Edited Books / Volumes2020Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Social Sciences Studies. (2020). Vol. II. Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)2020Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Design Features of the Forts Used in the Ancient Sri Lanka Defence Organization. (2020). Pravachana, Sri Lanka Bhikkhu University Academic Collection, 11th Issue, No. I.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Conference Papers (International)2020Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

A Study of a Newly Found Prehistoric Site at Palindanuwara in Western Sri Lanka. (2020). 7th International Congress of the Society of South Asian Archaeology (SOSAA).

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Book Chapters2019Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

හැඳින්වීම. (2019). In කොන්ග්‍රායන්කුලම් ගුහාකැණීම, Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka, pp. 1-8.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Full Papers / Proceedings2019Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

ලංකාවට බ්‍රාහ්මී අක්ෂර පැමිණියේ මහින්දාගමනයත් සමග ද? (2019). National Forum on Antiquity of the Sinhala Language and the Origin of the Brahmi Script, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)2019Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

A Study on the Involvement and Role of Monks in the Heritage Protection Process. (2019). Pravachana, Sri Lanka Bhikkhu University Academic Journal, 10th Issue, No. I.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Conference Papers (International)2019Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

A Comparative Investigation on the Rituals Based on the Ruwanweliseya Inscription in the Period of Queen Kalyanawathi and Their Present Position. (2019). International Conference on Heritage as Soft Power, University of Kelaniya.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Conference Papers (International)2019Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

The Right View on the Forerunner in the Eight Fold Path as Enunciated in the Mahacattarasaka Sutta. (2019). 5th International Buddhist Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Book Chapters2018Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

හත්ථිකුච්ඡි විහාර ශිලාලේඛන සහ වහරල ශිලාලේඛන පිළිබඳ අර්ථකථනය. (2018). In රාජාංගන ඓතිහාසික හත්ථිකුච්ඡි පබ්බත විහාරය සහ සිරිසංඝබෝධි බෝධිසත්ව, pp. 439-538.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Book Chapters2018Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

ශිලාලේඛන. (2018). In මල්වතුඔය නිම්නයේ ඌත්තුවෙල්ලිය සහ කොන්ග්‍රායන්කුලම් පුරාවිද්‍යා ස්ථාන හා ස්මාරක, pp. 6-34.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Book Chapters2018Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

මූල ඓතිහාසික මහාශිලා සුසාන. (2018). In මල්වතුඔය නිම්නයේ ඌත්තුවෙල්ලිය සහ කොන්ග්‍රායන්කුලම් පුරාවිද්‍යා ස්ථාන හා ස්මාරක, pp. 46-57.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed / Indexed)2018Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Investigation about Human Rights of Sri Lanka in Accordance with Ancient Records. (2018). Pravacana, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 403-427.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Conference Papers (National / International)2018Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Ancient Epigraphic Evidences in Sri Lanka Safeguarding of Human Rights. (2018). 6th International Conference of SIVUS International, Kolkata, India.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Conference Papers (National / International)2018Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

South India and Sri Lanka: How Sanskrit Inscriptions of Sri Lanka Reveal Relationship. (2018). International Conference on New Frontiers in Sanskrit & Indic Knowledge, Kerala, India.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Books2018Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Yāpāpaṭuna and the Dutch Fort. (2018). Author's Publications, Kurunegala. (Sinhala medium).

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Books2018Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Subhagiri Pawva. (2018). Savidu Publications, Polgasōviṭa. (Sinhala medium).

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)2018Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

An Investigation into the Concept of Heritage. (2018). Pravacana, Sri Lanka Bhikkhu University Academic Journal, 9th Issue, No. I.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)2018Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

An Investigation into the Ornamental Staircase and Gateway Pavilion of Yapahuwa. (2018). Pravacana, Sri Lanka Bhikkhu University Academic Journal, 9th Issue, No. II.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Conference Papers (International)2018Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Myths and Legends of the Sutta-pitaka: A Structural and Thematic Study. (2018). International Research Conference in Humanities and Social Sciences (IRCHS).

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Thesis / Dissertation2018Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Creating a Heritage Management Plan for Yapahuwa. (2018). MSc in Archaeology Thesis, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Reports / Research Publications2018Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Caves and Rock Outcrops. (2018). In Archaeological Sites and Monuments of Uththuwelli and Kongrayankulam in the Malvathu Oya Valley, Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Archaeological Fieldwork & Training2018Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Early Iron Age Megalithic Site Excavation at Gorewada, India (2018 - 2019), Deccan College Post-Graduate and Research Institute.

Recorded under Ven. Konakumbukwewe Pannaloka.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)2017Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

A Study on Management Teachings Useful for Archaeological Heritage Management. (2017). Pravacana, Sri Lanka Bhikkhu University Academic Journal, 8th Issue, No. I.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Conference Papers (National)2017Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

An Investigation into the Usefulness of Archaeological Sources in Corroborating Historical Information Presented in Literary Sources: Based on the Yapahuwa Archaeological Monument Site. (2017). 3rd National Buddhist Conference, Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed / Indexed)2016Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Retrospect on Ancient Weight Reveal in the Literary Sources in Sri Lanka. (2016). Pravacana, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 399-411.

Recorded under Prof (Chair). Ven. Galwewe Wimalakhanthi.

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Journal Articles (Peer-Reviewed)2016Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Historical Subhagiri Pawa: History after King Bhuvanekabahu I Period. (2016). Pravacana, Sri Lanka Bhikkhu University Academic Journal, 7th Issue, No. II.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Articles in Academic Journals (Non–Peer Reviewed)2016Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

A Study on the Pali Inscription Found in Nakolagane Temple. (2016). Ancient Ceylon, No. 25, Department of Archaeology, Colombo.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Articles in Academic Journals (Non–Peer Reviewed)2016Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

History of Yapahuwa and its Environs from the Beginning of the Prehistoric Period to its Emergence as a Defensive Centre. (2016). Charana Academic Journal, 7th Edition, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Conference Papers (National)2016Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

A Study of the Pali Inscription Found at the Nakolagane Rajamaha Viharaya, Ambanpola. (2016). 9th Annual Research Conference, Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Kelegama Jinarathana.

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Articles in Academic Journals2016Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Pannaloka Thero, K. (2016). Underwater Archaeology in Sri Lanka. Patava Academic Journal I, Godage and Brothers, Colombo.

Recorded under Ven. Konakumbukwewe Pannaloka.

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Conference Papers (National / International)2016Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Pannaloka Thero, K. (2016). A Research on the Verbs of the Ancient Epigraphs in the Sacred City of Anuradhapura: From the Beginning to the End of the Tenth Century A.D. Undergraduate Research Congress, University of Peradeniya.

Recorded under Ven. Konakumbukwewe Pannaloka.

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Conference Papers (National / International)2016Department of Social Sciences and Comparative Studies

Pannaloka Thero, K. (2016). Preliminary Archaeological Exploration of the Bhikkhuni Monastery Precinct Mentioned in the Konakumbukwewe Brahmi Inscription. Undergraduate Research Symposium on Archaeology, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka.

Recorded under Ven. Konakumbukwewe Pannaloka.

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