Archaeologists translate stone inscriptions from 1st century BC-by Leenah Wahab Source:Dailymirror An ancient lithic inscription found at the Dimbulagala Namal Pokuna is shedding new light on Sri Lanka’s socio-political and religious history during the pre-Christian era in the kingdom of Anuradhapura. This monumental discovery was discussed at an event titled ‘Sri Lanka’s History Renewed by Dimbulagala Inscription’ organised by the Press Council of Sri Lanka and was attended by Director General of the Department of Archaeology, Professor Thusitha Mendis, Professor Karunasena Hettiarachchi, Professor Ratnasiri Arangala and Dr. Arjuna Thantilage. The researchers recited anecdotes of how the group of archaeologists had to travel far onto a mountain, reading the inscriptions using a torch at night and drinking water they found in the forest for more than 1.5 months. The inscription, written in Early Brahmi script, consists of 23 identifiable characters, along with two non-Brahmi symbols, and is believed to ...