Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07.

Office Tel : +94-01-2695255, Office Fax : +94-01-2696250

E-mail :arch@diamond.lanka.net

Vision ..

To function as the apex body for the management of the  archaeological heritage of Sri Lanka as defined by the Antiquities Ordinance.

Discover by exploration and excavation objects, inscriptions, managements and sites of historical and Cultural Value and record such funding.

Conserve ancient monuments and other Cultural Property.

Display in an acceptable and secure manner ancient monuments and other cultural property.

Conduct research in to ancient monuments and other cultural property and to publish the findings.

Implementation of rules and regulations of the Antiquities Ordinance.

Major Functions ..

The regular maintains and security of the Antiquities in site Museums, Archaeological Reserves and Protected Monuments.

Exploration of ancient sites and the administration of the Antiquities ordinance and documentation of ancient archaeological sites, movable and immovable Archaeological Property.

The excavation of ancient sites and conduct of research into material Culture of the historical and pre-historic periods.

Conservation of ancient buildings following accepted archaeological methods and layout of ancient monuments and environs.

Research relating to inscriptions, their translation and publication.

Conservation of wall paintings and sculptures and other movable archaeological materials.

Establishment and maintenance of site museums which provide research facilities.

Archaeological Services

Exploration and Documentation

Excavation

Museum

Architectural Conservation

Chemical Conservation

Epigraphy and Numismatics

Maintenance

General Services

     For Further Information visit to  -: www.archaeology.gov.lk