Image title: Relic casket (wood)

Relic Caskets [18-19th Centurys A.D.]—Relic caskets made of wood

Transcription (Sinhala):
ධාතු කරඬු [ක්‍රි. ව. 18-19 සියවස්]—දැවයෙන් නිමවන ලද ධාතු කරඬු
dhātu karaṇḍu [kri. va. 18-19 siyavas]—dævayen nimavana lada dhātu karaṇḍu
dhatu karandu [kri. va. 18-19 siyavas]—davayen nimavana lada dhatu karandu

Transcription (Tamil):
புனித தந்தப் பேழை [கி.பி. 18 19 ஆம் நூற்றாண்டு]—மரத்தினாலான புனித தந்தப் பேழை
puṉita tantap pēḻai [ki.pi. 18 19 ām nūṟṟāṇṭu]—marattiṉālāṉa puṉita tantap pēḻai
punitha thanthap pezhai [ki.pi. 18 19 am nurrandu]—marathinalana punitha thanthap pezhai

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.