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Day school, Uva Province, Ceylon. School in what is now Sri Lanka
Wesleyan mission house, Uva Province, Ceylon. House in what is now Sri Lanka
Hindu temple in the Pettah, Colombo, Ceylon. View in the capital of what is now Sri Lanka
Map of India, 1847. Illustration from The History of China and India, by Miss Corner, (Dean and Co, London, 1847)
Elephants moving a log, Ceylon, c1890. Artist: GillotElephants moving a log, Ceylon, c1890. Elephants used for their strength in what is now Sri Lanka. Illustration from Iles Andaman et Ceylan, Moeurs et Coutumes
Colombo, Ceylon, c1890. Artist: GillotColombo, Ceylon, c1890. View of the port city of Colombo in what is now Sri Lanka. Illustration from Iles Andaman et Ceylan, Moeurs et Coutumes
The Colombo Cricket Ground, Ceylon, 1912. From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)
Singhalese Buddhist Priests, Sri Lanka, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XV, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)
Sinhalese notables, Ceylon, c1925. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Indian Empire, 1st series
Buddhist Temple, Ceylon, c1925. Temple in what is now Sri Lanka. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Indian Empire, 1st series
Sir Edward Sheperd Greasy, MA, late Chief Justice of Ceylon, 1876. Artist: Lock & WhitfieldSir Edward Sheperd Greasy, MA, late Chief Justice of Ceylon, 1876. From Men of Mark: a gallery of contemporary portraits of men distinguished in the Senate, the Church, in science
Asiatic Races, 1800-1900. Artist: G MutzelAsiatic Races, 19th century. Yukagir (from the Kolyma), Ostiak woman, Kalmuk (Mongol), Rajput, Kirghiz (Turkish stock), Tungus woman, Yakut woman, Tibetan (of Bhutia), Chinese lady, Chinaman
Packing and weighing tea for export on a Ceylon (Sri Lanka) estate, 1905
Water-Drinking Ladle, bowl in silver with ivory handle, Ceylon, 17th-18th century. At Victoria and Albert Museum
Pulling in Fishing Net from Indian Ocean, Hikkaduwa, West Coast Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonPulling in Fishing Net from Indian Ocean, Hikkaduwa, West Coast Sri Lanka, 20th century. Local fishermen pull nets from the sea in Sri Lanka
Sunset over Indian Ocean in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonSunset over Indian Ocean in Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Sri Lanka, as an island in the Indian Ocean is ideal for fishing
Fishing boat in Village of Hikkaduwa, on West Coast of Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonFishing boat in Village of Hikkaduwa, on West Coast of Sri Lanka, 20th century. Fishing boat dug out from tree trunk with outrigger on coastal beach of Hikkaduwa, located in the Southern Province
Tea Plantation and Factory, North of Nuwara Eliya, Central Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonTea Plantation and Factory, North of Nuwara Eliya, Central Sri Lanka, 20th century. Tea production is one of the main sources of trade for Sri Lanka
Digging for Precious Stones in Gem Pits, Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonDigging for Precious Stones in Gem Pits, Pelmadulla, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Sri Lanka has a heritage for gem mining. Workers dig for moonstones and rubies in a process where earth is taken out
Guard Stone Figure at Entrance of Buddhist Temple, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Guard stones are projecting architectural elements located at the corner of walls, built for the protection of buildings
Tamil Tea-Picker, Near West Haputale, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonTamil Tea-Picker, Near West Haputale, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Tea production is one of the main sources of trade for Sri Lanka
17th century Elephant in Temple of the Sacred Tooth, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 20th centuryElephant made of Women, Inner Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, Kandy, Sri Lanka, 20th century. 17th century image of elephant made of women in the inner temple of Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple
Guardian Spirit on Frieze on Outer Wall of the Tivanka Shrine, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 20th century. 12th century Buddhist frieze of Guardian Spirit on the outer wall of the Tivanka Temple in
Sunset over Lake, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonSunset over Lake, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 20th century. The ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa, North Central Province, Sri Lanka
Elephant Frieze on Base of Audience Hall, Polunnaruwa, Sri Lanka, 20th century. 12th century relief carving of Elephant in the Audience Hall of the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa
12th century Lankatilaka, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon12th century Lankatilaka, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. 20th century. Emblematic structures of the ancient kingdom of Polonnaruwa in North Central Province, Sri Lanka
Standing and Reclining Buddha, 12th century, Gal-Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. (20th century). Artist: CM DixonStanding and Reclining Buddha, 12th century, Gal-Vihara, Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka. (20th century). Cut from rock-face, during the regn of King Parakramabahuin in the 12th century
View from the Top of the Rock Fortress, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonView from the Top of the Rock Fortress, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress of historic and archaeological significance
Dwarf from Sigiriya Rock fortress, 5th century, Sri Lanka. (20th century). According to the ancient Sri Lankan chronicle the Culavamsa
Sigiriya Gardens below Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka. 20th century. Artist: CM DixonSigiriya Gardens below Rock Fortress, Sri Lanka. 20th century. Sigiriya is an ancient rock fortress of historic and archaeological significance
Mihintale pilgrimage site, near Anuraddhapura, Sri Lanka, established 3rd century BC. (20th century). Believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda
Mihintale, Anuradhapura, 20th century. Artist: CM DixonMihintale, Sri Lanka, 20th century. Mountain peak near Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, believed by Sri Lankans to be the site of a meeting between the Buddhist monk Mahinda
Naga King on a Guardstone at entrance to Ratanapasada, Anuradhapura, 8-9th century. (20th century). Naga is the Sanskrit and Pali word for a deity or class of entity or being
Planting rice in Sri LankaPlanting rice february in south of Kandy in Sri Lanka
Relief of lovers at Isurumuni in Sri Lanka, 4th centuryRelief of lovers at Isurumuni, Anuradhapura in Sir Lanka, from the Gubta school of sculpture, 4th century
A stele in front of the Dakhina Stupa, 2nd centuryA stele in front of the Dakhina Stupa, a Buddhist Shrine, in Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, 2nd century
Sri Lankan carving of Anuradhapura Parjanya and his horse Agni, 6th centuryA carving of Parjanya and his horse Agni, on the rock face at Isurumuni, a sacred site at Anuradapura in Sri Lanka, 6th century
Elephant cooling off in a river. Artist: CM DixonSri Lankan elephants in a river
Sri Lankan children. Artist: CM DixonSri Lankan children near Hikkaduwa
Sri Lankan bullock cart. Artist: CM DixonSri Lankan bullock cart at Anuradhapura
Paddy fields in Sri Lanka. Artist: CM DixonTiered paddy fields in Sri Lanka near Haputale
Sri Lankan villagers winnowing rice. Artist: CM DixonSri Lankan villagers winnowing rice north of Columbo
Horton plains grassland and forest. Artist: CM DixonHorton plains grassland and forest at 2000 meters above sea level
Elephants performing at Columbo zoo in Sri Lanka. Artist: CM DixonElephants performing at Columbo zoo in Sri Lanka
Elephant eating in Sri Lanka. Artist: CM DixonA Sri Lankan Elephant eating in the evening after work, near Kandy in Sri Lanka
Elephant cooling off in a river in Sri Lanka. Artist: CM DixonSri Lankan elephant cooling off in a river at midday, taking a rest from work, near Kandy in Sri Lanka
Hindu temple ceremony. Artist: CM DixonHindu temple ceremony in Matale, near Kandy in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan dancer. Artist: CM DixonA Sri Lankan dancer, dancing rituals to propitiate Hindu and Vedic gods