The three academically significant books, Low density urbanism: Archaeology, Transformation and Collapse of Ancient Cities in Sri Lanka,

Sigiriya Monastic Archaeology - New Edition (Sinhala), Archaeology, Architectural Heritage and Socio-economic development in Sri Lanka- New Edition (Sinhala) written by Chair, Senior Prof. Dr. Prishanta Gunawardhana of the Department of Archaeology were launched on the 19^th of January 2023, at the auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Kelaniya.

Prof. M. M. Gunathilake, Dean - Faculty of Social Sciences, Emeritus Prof. Jagath Weerasinghe, and Dr. Sirinimal Lakdusinghe, delivered the main speeches of the event. Members of the Academic Staff of the University and Post Graduate Institute of Archaeology and students studying the degree programs of Archaeology, and Tourism and Cultural Resource Management participated in the event.