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Buddhist Temple, Kalani
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This image may actually show the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, a sacred fig tree planted in 288 BC in Mahamewna Gardens, Anuradhapura, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). Grown from a cutting of the tree in India under which Buddha attained enlightenment, it is one of the most sacred Buddhist relics in Sri Lanka.
| Artist / Maker | Scowen & Co. |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1880 |
| Culture / Origin | Sri Lanka, Kandy |
| Medium | Albumen print from glass plate negative |
| Dimensions | Image: 21.5 x 27.7 cm (8 7/16 x 10 7/8 in.); Paper: 21.5 x 27.7 cm (8 7/16 x 10 7/8 in.); Mounted: 29 x 37 cm (11 7/16 x 14 9/16 in.) |
| Department | Photography |
| Type | Photograph |
About the Artist
Scowen & Co. (British, active Ceylon, 1876–1895) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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