Archaeolanka is the official webpage of Raj Somadeva, Professor in Archaeology and Field Archaeologist- cum – Epigraphist in the Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka. This page seeks to present timely research information including books, articles, fieldwork updates, and public presentations focussing on archaeology and history in Sri Lanka, authored by him

An Excavation of a Shell-midden at Pallemalla in Southern Littoral are of Sri Lanka : Some Evidence of Prehistoric Chenier…
Ancient signs, symbols and metaphors: thinking on cognitive dimension of the un-deciphered images found in Sri Lanka This essay is…
An Ancient Burial Culture Found in Sri Lanka Abstract After the Mesolithic burial practice of flexed positioned inhumations, a new…
Advanced Hunter Gatherers or Conservative Farmers a note on the excavation of earthenware burial canoes at the village Ranchamadama in…

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Walking Ladder A Brief Survey Of The Development Of Cultural Introduction The role played by the two concepts time and…
The Beliyakanda Kaluarachchigama and Neeravva Stones Inscription
The Ancient Sea-port at Kirinda in Ruhuna Introduction The area designated as Ruhuna represents several geographically distinct zones. In part,…
Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean World a historical appraisal Sri Lanka was one of prime attractions of the Indian…
Rise of Social Complexity in Southern Sri Lanka an archaeological analysis Abstract The emergence of social complexity is one of…

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Development of Archaeology theory explaining the past

Ancient History of Sri Lanka

World civilization

Kaltota Survey – Phase 01

Prehistory of Sri Lanka

Galle World Heritage Site

Rock Painting & Engraving Sites in SriLanka

The Galpaya Survey Report Of The First Field Season 2006
Galpaya Ancient Settlement Survey the results of the first field season conducted in a newly discovered site in Rathnapura district…
Cultural Dynamism Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherers in Mid/Late Holocene Sri Lanka ABSTRACT Anneli Ekblom, Christian Isendahl and Karl-Johan Lindholm (eds.) 2018. The…
Colonization of Time: some problem of identifying archaeological sites in modified historic landscapes, a case study in Sri Lanka Abstract…
Galpaya Ancient Settlement Survey the results of the first field season conducted in a newly discovered site in Rathnapura district…
Cultural Dynamism Prehistoric Hunter-Gatherers in Mid/Late Holocene Sri Lanka ABSTRACT Anneli Ekblom, Christian Isendahl and Karl-Johan Lindholm (eds.) 2018. The…
Colonization of Time: some problem of identifying archaeological sites in modified historic landscapes, a case study in Sri Lanka Abstract…