Dr. Siran Deraniyagala: The Archaeologist who Connected North and South Sri Lanka

Authors

  • P Pushparatnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/anlk634

Keywords:

archaeology, excavation, prehistory, Jaffna, Kantharodai

Abstract

In this appreciation written in Tamil, the pioneering work and holistic nature of Siran Deraniyagala’s archaeological excavations and surveys are described. The connections he facilitated between the north and south of Sri Lanka that led to fruitful research revealing the archaeological heritage of northern Sri Lanka are explored.

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Published

2022-10-21

How to Cite

Pushparatnam, P. (2022). Dr. Siran Deraniyagala: The Archaeologist who Connected North and South Sri Lanka. Ancient Lanka, 1. https://doi.org/10.29173/anlk634