Ceylon Piha-kaetta (?)

rand · 29th April 2009, 01:33 PM

Anandala,

Great input.....

The quote from Deraniyagala's book is compeling evidence that this dagger is from Ceylon (Sri Lanka). \

You say the circular motif is found in Sinhalese temple painting but do not mention which religion the temple is. Is it a Hindu temple? A Buddist temple? Or is this seen in multiple religons in Sri Lanka? My guess would be its a Hindu temple because of the other figures on the daggers handle.

We seem to have come full circle on this dagger, just like the motif!!!

rand

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29th April 2009, 01:33 PM	#21
rand Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 539	Anandala, Great input..... The quote from Deraniyagala's book is compeling evidence that this dagger is from Ceylon (Sri Lanka). \ You say the circular motif is found in Sinhalese temple painting but do not mention which religion the temple is. Is it a Hindu temple? A Buddist temple? Or is this seen in multiple religons in Sri Lanka? My guess would be its a Hindu temple because of the other figures on the daggers handle. We seem to have come full circle on this dagger, just like the motif!!! rand