http://repository.rjt.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6744 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:40:14 GMT 2026-04-12T18:40:14Z http://repository.rjt.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6786 Enhancing Child Education through Positively Organizing Museums Piyumi, Ambuldeniya.; Buddhisha, Weerasuriya. Museums are not just exhibiting artifacts. According to the new museological concepts, it has different meanings, objectives, and functions. This study has developed a concept that helps to improve child education through museums as its main objective. Further, this study emphasized the importance of implementing the educational modules and methods that are currently being used in the museums located around the world for the education of Sri Lanka through the museums. This research is based on the collected data through the mixed-methods approach and firsthand experiences gained through participatory observations. This study focused on theories connected with museology, child education, and child psychology. These theories supported the development of an effective new model that benefits ethnic harmony, empathy, thinking based on equality, nationality, and a better future through personality development, critical thinking, education, and enjoyment with the inputs of experiences, sensuality, knowledge, and information that could provide through museums. Sat, 01 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.rjt.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6786 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.rjt.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6785 Origin of Sri lankan Art: Sculptures of Frontspiece (Ayaka) Dissanayake, Senarth. Bandara. The frontspiece of a dagoda is a protrusion, projecting from next to the dome. These mark prime examples of Sri Lankan art of sculpture, decoratively depicting symbols. The fronspieces survive intact at Kantaka Chetiya in Mihintale, Mirisavetiya Dagobas and Abhayagiriya Dhakshina Stupa in Anuradhapura and Digavapi near Ampara. There are remains to be seen at Yatala Dagoba in Tissamaharama and Mangala Maha Chetiya in Seruwawila as evidence of the existence of frontspieces in the past. The eastern frontspiece is the best out of the frontspieces at Kantaka Chetya, Mihintale which, according to Dr. Senerath Paranavitana, are the most ancient of the frontspieces and belong to 1st -2nd century AD. Although these are considered the oldest sculptures in Sri Lanka, there would have been previous constructions made of perishable material like wood and clay, serving as examples to the later granite frontspieces. Most of the sculptures in the frontspieces bear a connection to the Ashta Mangala symbols which depict water, fertility and wealth. The dagoba represents the physical relics of Lord Buddha among the Uddeshika and Paribhogika aspects. In most instances, Ashta Mangala are connected to doorways, the intention being to wish the person passing through the doorway Sri prosperity and prosperity in wealth Sri Samurdhi and Dhana samurdhi. Therefore, it could be considered that the fronstpiece (Vahalkada) means a doorway. The use of words Ayaka, Adimukha, as well as Vahalkada, in written sources signifies a doorway. Furthermore, the model of a building on top, considered as the most important part of a frontspice, could be identified as a triple door platform. At several places, including Sigiriya, similar triple doors are to be seen. The fronstpiece is an important part constructed to convey the devotees, by means of symbols and in a circumlocutory way, towards the holy relics inside the inner chamber of the dagoba. Sat, 01 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.rjt.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6785 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.rjt.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6784 Industrial Heritage in Kandy, Sri Lanka Sri Jayasingha, Vishwa. Mithra. Swarna. As a result of the Industrial revolution during the British colonial rule, many civil engineering and mechanical technical heritages were built in the period between 1815 – 1948 related to Transportation, Communication, Plantation industry and public facilities in Kandy and its suburbs. The purpose of this research is to study the Industrial heritage created by the British in Kandy and its suburbs related to those fields. In this study, primarily library studies were conducted to collect data, followed by field exploration, observation and interviews. By the 19th century, with the construction of highways and railways in Kandy and its suburbs, it helped to transport the harvests of plantations around Kandy to the port of Colombo, and the fertilizers, equipment and workers needed for plantation cultivation were easily transported to the upcountry areas. The British built many civil engineering and mechanical technical constructions in connection with the highways and railways that were built. Also, Construction took place near post offices to carry out communication activities related to estates. The British set up factories and installed mechanical equipment to process the produce from coffee and tea plantation. What the places that can be identified as Industrial Heritage due to the industries and their infrastructure created by the British? Finding out is the research problem of this research and this heritage is being rapidly destroyed due to modern development activities and focusing on securing this heritage is subject to discussion through this research. Sat, 01 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.rjt.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6784 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z http://repository.rjt.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6783 Interference of Mid-Holocene Hunter Gathers to Coastal Shell Bearing Habitats at Southern Coastal Zone of Sri Lanka Suranga, E.G.J.; Gamini, Adikari. The South coast of Sri Lanka is currently an understudied area of archaeological importance in South Asia. The aim of this research paper is to use of Archaeological materials found from shell bed, study the cultural patterns of the pre historic people in the Holocene of southern coast of Sri Lanka. The south coast is a highly dynamic and evolving coasted system over the Holocene. Major phases of geomorphic change occurring along the south coast of Sri Lanka during the terminal Pleistocene Holocene epochs. Along the southern littoral of Sri Lanka can be seen submerged shell bed appear to be remnants of chenier ridges and plains from Rekawa to Kirinda. Shell middens represent a unique archaeological phenomenon and a complex remnant of the prehistoric human-modified landscape. Shell midden research has a long history in archaeology and comprises an important component of understanding human exploitation of aquatic and maritime resources during the Holocene. Kalamatiya and surrounding area identified as the key area of this study. Chronological framework suggests human interference with shell bed occurred in several habitation stage in the southern littoral area. The first human intervention in the shell bed is reported from Mini etiliya and Pathirajawela between 5,200-4600 years B.P. The second human intervention, which dates back to 4100 - 3300 B.P., provides evidence of the third human intervention on the shell bearing site is reported to date from 2800 B.P. According to the current research, natural habitats on shells bearing can be classified as shell bearing habitation site or shell bearing midden site. Sat, 01 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT http://repository.rjt.ac.lk/handle/123456789/6783 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z