Ancient technology utilized to manufacture Sri Lankan gemstone beads and carvings
The archaeology department excavated several burial grounds of Sri Lanka some of which were tentatively dated to 1000 BC (Ibbankatuwa) and some were dated even earlier than that. In most of these sites many verities of gems (polished as it is) and number of varieties of gem beads were unearthed. These are believed to be the jewellery worn at the time.
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