Sigiri Graffiti: Being Sinhalese Verses of the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Centuries - Volume I (Introduction and Plates) introduces readers to the ancient poetic inscriptions of Sigiriya, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Sri Lanka. Authored by the esteemed archaeologist and epigraphist S. Paranavitana, this foundational volume offers an in-depth look at the Sinhalese verses etched on the walls of Sigiriya’s rock fortress over a thousand years ago. These poems, spanning the eighth to tenth centuries, capture the diverse thoughts, emotions, and observations of the fortress's ancient visitors.
 
Paranavitana's detailed introduction provides essential historical, cultural, and linguistic context, while accompanying plates allow readers to see the original inscriptions as they appear on the rock. Ideal for historians, linguists, and literary enthusiasts alike, this volume invites readers to immerse themselves in the voices of Sri Lanka's past, preserved for centuries in stone.