Discoveries in western Tibet and the western Himalayas : essays on history, literature, archaeology and art : PIATS 2003, Tibetan studies, proceedings of the Tenth Seminar of the International Association for Tibetan Studies, Oxford, 2003 / / edited by Amy Heller and Giacomella Orofino.
Recent archaeological discoveries and scientific research especially focussed on western Tibet and the western Himalayas have resulted in a remarkable redefinition of the historical and cultural processes of the entire Indo-Tibetan civilisation. The present volume reflects these sometimes startling...
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| Superior document: | Brill's Tibetan studies library, 10/8 |
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| Year of Publication: | 2007 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Brill's Tibetan studies library ;
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (254 p.) |
| Notes: | "Managing editor: Charles Ramble." |
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Table of Contents:
- Preliminary Materials / A. Heller and G. Orofino
- Defining Zhang Zhung Ethnicity: An Archaeological Perspective From Far Western Tibet / Mark Aldenderfer
- Newly Discovered Early Buddhist Grottos In Western Tibet / Huo Wei
- The Architecture Of The Empty Shells Of Nyar Ma / Gerald Kozicz
- The Divine Palaces Of The Buddha: Architectural Frames In Western Himalayan Art / Marialaura Di Mattia
- From Archaeological Discovery To Text Analysis: The Khor Chags Monastery Findings And The Mañjusrïnämasamgïti Fragment / Giacomella Orofino
- Preliminary Remarks On The Manuscripts Of Gnas Gsar Dgon Pa In Northern Dolpo (Nepal) / Amy Heller
- Poetical Prefaces Of Manuscripts From Western Tibet / Elena De Rossi Filibeck
- The Gu Ru Lha Khang At Phyi Dbang: A Mid-15th Century Temple In Central Ladakh / Erberto Lo Bue
- Remarks On The Foundation And History Of Bsam Gling Dgon Pa / Geshe Wangyal
- ‘Jag ‘Dul—A Bon Mountain Pilgrimage In Dolpo, Nepal / Marietta Kind
- Socio-Economic Organisation Of Village Communities And Monasteries In Spiti, H.P., India: The Case Of A Religious Administrative Unit (Chos Gzhis) / Christian Jahoda.