Gal Potha

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:historical_documents
gptkbp:alternativeName Stone Book
gptkbp:built reign of King Nissanka Malla
gptkbp:builtYear 12th century CE
gptkbp:depicts praise of King Nissanka Malla
gptkbp:discoveredIn Polonnaruwa Quadrangle
gptkbp:features carvings of elephants
carvings of lions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gal Potha
gptkbp:inscriptionLanguage gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkb:Sinhala
gptkbp:length 26 feet
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Polonnaruwa,_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:material granite
gptkbp:purpose recording achievements of King Nissanka Malla
gptkbp:significance largest stone inscription in Sri Lanka
gptkbp:weight about 25 tons
gptkbp:width 4 feet
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ancient_Ceylon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7