
Among
the cave sites with particularly interesting archaeological contents is Alu
Lena ( Alu Galge) at Attanagoda near Kegalle. The Galge or the rock shelter
derives its name from the presence of ashes (alu) across the 5 x 3 m floor, a
testimony to historic occupation of the site by game poachers. Beneath this
recent accumulation are several layered deposits of travertine of which the
uppermost contains lithic and skeletal materials. A number...