What DNA Says About Aryan Invasion Theory-1

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Sri Lanka's History: In Danger of Disappearing
Champika Liyanaarachchi
22 June 2004

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->One of the most priceless relics here is a female body remains in Bulathsinhala, in Kalutara district in the Western province, which testifies to the consumption of rice, maize and salt.

This body remains embedded in a rock dates back to <b>30,500 BC </b>and is considered the world's oldest proof of consumption of <b>rice, maize and salt.</b> <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->While geometric tool kits are believed to have first been used by the Europeans in 12,500 BC, similar tools dating back to as early as 28,500 BC were found in two caves in lowlying wetlands in the Sabaragamuwa province. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Dr Shiran Deraniyagala, declared that unless the authorities take immediate action to save the caves, important historical evidence will soon be gone.

He alleged there was an <b>orchestrated move to destroy archeological sites </b>to remove precious artefacts.

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Venerable Ellawala Medananda ...The scholar monk alleges there is a <b>planned campaign by anti-Buddhist elements to destroy evidence of the existence of the Buddhist civilization. </b><!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->