Goddess Laksmi or Shri in the Art of early Sri Lanka

Copper plaques with Lakshmi

Lakshmi (Goddess)

Copper plaque--Dept. of Archaeology, Colombo--Sri Lanka

Buddhist art and symbolism--Sri Lanka

Copper coins--Sri Lanka

This copper plaque is considered a Laksmi plaque, even though the goddess Laksmi is shown without the usual accompanying elephants. The plaque was probably used as currency and was discovered during excavations at the Vijayabahu palace site in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in 1985. It is presently with the Department of Archaeology, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Sirima Kiribamune

Department of Archaeology, Colombo, Sri Lanka

1st-3rd century A.D.

Period of study: 1986-1987

Version: 01/12/2012

Co-Author: Seneviratna, Harsha

Technical Officer: Wijesinghe, Lalith

Technical Assistant: Jayasundare, Subhashini

Photographer: Madanayake, I.S.

International Center for Ethnic Studies, Kandy, Sri Lanka

Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation

American Institute for Sri Lankan Studies, Colombo

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Forms part of Photographic documentation of Women as depicted in early Sri Lankan sculpture and painting / Slide in present collection

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