The "Buried Cities" Of Ceylon - King Parakrama (A.D.1164) turns his face away from Polonnaruwa the city he rebuilt end ruled, to seek consolation in the book of law, written on palm leaves, which he holds in his ageing hinds. July 18, 1942. (Photo by Paul Popper).

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Caption: The "Buried Cities" Of Ceylon - King Parakrama (A.D.1164) turns his face away from Polonnaruwa the city he rebuilt end ruled, to seek consolation in the book of law, written on palm leaves, which he holds in his ageing hinds. July 18, 1942. (Photo by Paul Popper).

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