Image title: Buddha (makara arch)

Buddha Images [18th-19th century A.D.]—Seated Buddha images under the makara arch (Made of metal)

Transcription (Sinhala):
බුද්ධ ප්‍රතිමා [ක්‍රි. ව. 18-19 සියවස්]—මකර තොරණ යට වැඩහිඳින බුද්ධ ප්‍රතිමා (ලෝහයෙන් නිමවන ලද)
buddha pratimā [kri. va. 18-19 siyavas]—makara toraṇa yaṭa væḍahindina buddha pratimā (lōhayen nimavana lada)
buddha pratima [kri. va. 18-19 siyavas]— makara torana yata vadahindina buddha pratima (lohayen nimavana lada)
Automated translation: “Seated Buddha statue under the Dragon Pantheon (made of metal)”

Transcription (Tamil):
புத்தர் சிலைகள் [கி.பி. 18 19 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு]—மகர தோரணத்தின் கீழே உலோகத்தினாலான அமர்ந்த நிலை புத்தர் சிலை
puttar cilaikaḷ [ki.pi. 18 19 ām nūṟṟāṇṭu]— makara tōraṇattiṉ kīḻē ulōkattiṉālāṉa amarnta nilai puttar cilai
puthar silaigal [ki.pi. 18 19 am nurrandu]— magara thoranathin kizhe ulogathinalana amarntha nilai puthar silai

Gallery information:

These photos were taken at the Galle National Museum—one of the most significant heritage sites in Sri Lanka's southern half constructed in Dutch architectural design. The main objectives of the museum are to the acquisition, conservation, study and research of historical and cultural heritage of the Southern half of Sri Lanka and to exhibit those objects to encourage public knowledge and education.