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Isurumuniya Archaeological Museum

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Established	1984
Location	Isurumuniya, Sri Lanka
Type	Archaeological
Website	http://www.archaeology.gov.lk

Isurumuniya Archaeological Museum is a site museum located in Isurumuniya, Sri Lanka. It was established in Isurumuni vihara in 1984. The museum is maintained by Department of Archaeology of Sri Lanka.

The museum exhibits some valuable pieces of sculptures found in vihara premises. The most famed sculpture amongst them is the Gupta styled carving of Isurumuni lovers which belongs to the 5th century. It is believed to have been found from the royal pleasure garden. The other significant stone sculptures in the museum are the royal court (or the royal family), the Kavata sculptures, Kuvera Triod, Sculptures of Kinnaras and figures of dwarves.

See also

• List of museums in Sri Lanka

References

1. "Isurumuniya Museum". gloriousbygone.com. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
2. "Isurumuniya Museum (Site)". Department of archaeology. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
3. "Isurumuniya Viharaya – ඉසුරුමුණිය විහාරය – 2". amazinglanka.com. Retrieved 4 July 2015.

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