The Prehistory and Protohistory of Sri Lanka – Dr. Siran Deraniyagala

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This is a concise introduction to the prehistory and protohistory of Sri Lanka by Dr. Siran Deraniyagala, one of the world-renowned archaeologists from Sri Lanka.

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This is a concise introduction to the prehistory and protohistory of Sri Lanka by Dr. Siran Deraniyagala, one of the world-renowned archaeologists from Sri Lanka.
This book summarizes all the studies carried out in Sri Lankan prehistory and protohistory. It provides a complete chronology of findings up to the date it was published.
This is a rare book and only a few copies are available in the archaeSTORE. A PDF version of this book is available on archaeology.lk for free of charge, but this a must-have book in your collection for anyone studying.
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THE PREHISTORY AND PROTOHISTORY OF SRI LANKA
S. U. Deraniyagala
Ph.D. (Harvard), M.A., B.A. (Cantab.)
D Sc. (Sabaragamuwa), D.Litt. (Peradeniya)
Fellow National Academy of Sciences of Sri Lanka
2007
CONTENTS
Introduction
Chronology
Quaternary Environment
Settlement and Subsistence
Technology
Ornament, Art, Ritual, and Mortuary
Physical Anthropology
Neolithic/Chalcolithic
Protohistoric Iron Age
Transition to the Historical Period
Conclusions
Review
Research Stage V: Formulation
Notes
References to Literature

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