Jordan archaeologists visit Lanka

COLOMBO: A 45 member team of the Society of Friends of Archaeology in Jordan will visit Sri Lanka, from November 24 to December 7, on the initiative of Sri Lankan Ambassador in Jordan Dr. A.W. Mohottala. The Society based in Amman, Jordan comprises Jordanians and other nationals.

They visit places of archaeological interest in Jordan and visit to countries outside Jordan. Previously they have visited countries such as Yemen and Egypt and they have selected Sri Lanka.

The group will be visiting Negombo, Anuradhapura, Pinnawala, Akurana, Mihintale, Sigiriya, Habarana, Minneriya, Dambulla, Kandy, Matale, Peradeniya, Nuwara Eliya, Tissamaharama, Kataragama, Koggala, Hikkaduwa, Galle and Colombo.