Pdn_Logo

Department of Archaeology

University of Peradeniya

  1. Home
  2. Staff
  3. Academic
Profile Image

Ms. K.G.A.M. Sandya Kumari Nawarathna Menike

Lecturer (Probationary)

BA(Hons)Peradeniya,MSc(PGIAR),Ph.D.Reading(PGIAR ) MSLCA

  •    Department of Archaeology
  • Click to show mobile number

Education

PhD in Archaeology ( Reading )

Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka

MSc in Archaeology

Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya , Sri Lanka

2016

BA ( First Class Honours ) in Archaeology

University of Peradeniya , Sri Lanka

2007

Current Positions

Lecturer (Probationary) - Department of Archaeology - University of Peradeniya

November 2020 - To Present

Positions Held

Archeology Officer - Colombo Project - Central Cultural Fund

September 2019 - October 2020

Archeology Officer - Publication Unit - Central Cultural Fund

October 2014 - September 2019

Archeology Officer - Dambulla Painting Museum - Central Cultural Fund

May 2011 - October 2014

Archaeology Officer & Trainee Research Officer - Galle Maritime Archaeology Museum - Central Cultural Fund

December 2007 - May 2011

Trainee Research Officer- Tissamaharama Project - Central Cultural Fund

October 2007 - November 2007

Memberships

Member - Council of Archaeologists of Sri Lanka ( MSLCA )

Member (life ) - Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka

Member ( life) - Museum Society of Sri Lanka

Awards

Prof. Leelananda Premathilake & Dr. Nanda Premathilake award for the Greatest Competence in Archaeology - University of Peradeniya

2007

Publications

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS

Nawarathna Menike,S.K.,( in Press-2022), " Sri lankave prag ithihasika yugaye paryeshana ithihasaya pilibda vimasumak ", Nishshanka sagarawa, 4 veluma - 1 kalapaya , 2016, sanskarakawaru - Gamage, T.G.S.A., Chandralatha, U.G., etc., Colombo 7, Central Cultural Fund.

Nawarathna Menike,S.K., (in Press-2022), " Manavavansha puravidyave nirvachana saha mulika sankalpa " ,Nishshanka sagarava, 3 veluma - 1 kalapaya, 2015, sanskarakavaru - Gamage,T.G.S.A., Chandralatha, U.G., etc.,Colombo 7, Central Cultural Fund.

Nawarathna Menike,S.K., & Karunarathna,M., 2009, " Veddas’ Hunting Methods and Rituals " published in Vedijana Urumaya book – ISBN 978-955-0028-08-5

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Nawarathna Menike,S.K., 2010," Makeeyana Urumayaka Mathaka Awarjanaya" published in National Archaeological Symposium Vol.1

Nawarathna Menike,S.K., 2009, " Sri lankave adivaseenge parisara anuwarthanaya (Uva palatha ashrayen sidukarana parisara vidyathmaka vimarshanayak) "published in National Archaeological Symposium Vol. 1

PUBLISHED IN ABSTRACT FORM

Nawarathna Menike,S.K., 2011, " Vedijana Adahili saha Wathpiliweth" The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, ISSN 1800- 4067

Nawarathna Menike,S.K., 2009, " Analysis of bird remains from Alavala Potgul - lena Cave " Hunting for Hunter - gatherers at Alavala Cave – ISBN 978-955-8522-07-3

Conferences

University of Peradeniya International Research Sessions ( i PURSE 2021 )

Participated in as an Academic Coordinator ( Control Room ) of the Technical Sessions

University of Peradeniya

11-12 November 2021

SAARC International Conference

As an Official Nominee of Sri Lanka , Development of Museums in South Asia, "Curating Culture for Present & future"

Colombo, Sri Lanka

23-25 October 2014

Values Embedded in Burial Archaeological Context and Integrated Microscopy Approaches in Archaeobotany

Participated and contributed in Training Workshop

Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya

20-21 December 2018

Environmental Archaeology and Integrated Microscopy Approaches in Archaeobotany

Participated and contributed in Training Workshop

Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya

13-14 December 2018

Specialization

Epigraphy

Ethnoarchaeology

Prehistoric

Teaching

ACL 1001 - Introductory Archaeology I (Sharing with other lecturers)

Department of Archaeology

First Semester 2020/2021

ACL 301/3001 - Craft and Technology of Pre – Industrial South Asia with Prof. Chulani Rambukwella

Department of Archaeology

First Semester 2020/2021 - To Present

ACL 302/3002 - Epigraphic Studies of Ancient India

Department of Archaeology

First Semester 2020/2021

ACL 306/3006 - The Built Environment of Ancient Sri Lanka

Department of Archaeology

To Present

ACL 307/3007 - Epigraphic Studies of Ancient Sri Lanka

Department of Archaeology

To Present

Research Interests

Epigraphy

Ethno Archaeology

Other Academic Contributions

Conducted monthly lectures in the Maritime Archaeology Museum, Galle and Painting Museum, Dambulla under the Central Cultural Fund since 2010 to 2014 as an Acting Museum Curator cum Archaeology officer.

Participated in Ruwanwella, Nikawalamula Clay Canoe Burial site excavation , Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology , University of Kelaniya, 2009- 2010.

Participated in exploration of archaeological sites in Eastern Province of Sri Lanka under consultation of Senior Prof. Raj Somadeva in 2009, Postgraduate Institute of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya.

Participated in as a Graduate Research Officer for Internal planning process of Maritime Archaeology Museum Galle in Sri Lanka, and exploration artifacts in the coastal belt of Southern, Western and North Western in Sri Lanka under the Central Cultural Fund associated with Netherland Fund for Galle from 2007 to 2010 March

Participated in Veheragala Exploration and Excavation,a scientific study of Archaeological sites of the proposed Veheragala reservoir area from 28th October to 25th November 2007.

Participated in Archaeological excavation in Vessagiriya- Jethavana Project under the Central Cultural Fund –Sri Lanka- 2006

Participated in Malwathu Oya Exploration - Jethavana Project under the Central Cultural Fund – Sri Lanka- 2005