Copper plaques with the Gajalakshmi symbol
subject: Gajalakshmi (Goddess)
subject: Copper plaques--National Museum, Colombo--Kandy (Sri Lanka)
subject: Sri Lankan coins
subject: Buddhist art and symbolism
description: These copper plaques with the Gajalaksmi symbol of prosperity are known to have been used as currency in Sri Lanka during the early centuries of the Christian era. Several examples are seen among the exhibits of the National Museums of Colombo and Kandy, Sri Lanka.
creator: Sirima Kiribamune
source: National Museum, Colombo, Sri Lanka, National Museum, Kandy, Sri Lanka
date: 1st-3rd century A.D.
date: Period of study: 1986-1987
date: Version: 01/12/2012
contributor: Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha
contributor: Technical Officer: Wijesinghe, Lalith
contributor: Technical Assistant: Jayasundare, Subhashini
contributor: Photographer: Madanayake, I.S.
contributor: International Center for Ethnic Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka
contributor: Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation
contributor: American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies, Colombo
rights: All rights reserved by International Center for Ethnic Studies, Sri Lanka.
relation: Forms part of Photographic documentation of Women as depicted in early Sri Lankan sculpture and painting / Slide in present collection
format: JPEG 2000
language: eng
type: image
coverage: ce