The famous Isurumuniya Lovers now placed in the museum next to the new image house is a famous 06th, 08th century Gupta style made on a stone slab. When you see very carefully on this stone carving, you will find much more details. The sturdy body of the man looks like a solder, who was a higher ranker.
He seems to be he must be just arrived after the war as he is holding the sword and the shield on his back. This reveals that he has come straight to see his fiancée without attending to anyone else matters. A women seated on man’s lap. A woman sits on a man’s lap, raising her finger in a shy gesture, while a man embraces her affectionately. They are touching each other’s heads, Protruding belly when sitting and jewelry worn is clearly visible. Isurumuni Lovers known as a masterpiece of the work. Prince Saliya who gives up his throne fell for Asokamala a woman from a lower caste.