Proceedings of the Tenth Seminar of the IATS 2003 Volume 8 Discoveries in Western Tibet and the Western Himalayas 1st Edition by Amy Heller, Giacomella Orofino ISBN 9004155201 9789004155206 by Heller, A. (ed.), Orofino, G. (ed.) 9789004155206, 9789047428213, 9004155201, 9047428218 instant download after payment.

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ISBN 10: 9004155201 
ISBN 13: 9789004155206
Author: Amy Heller, Giacomella Orofino

Proceedings of the Tenth Seminar of the IATS 2003 Volume 8 Discoveries in Western Tibet and the Western Himalayas 1st Table of contents:

Part I: Archaeology and Early History

• Defining Zhang zhung Ethnicity: an Archaeological Perspective from Far Western Tibet
  • (By Mark Aldenderfer)
• Newly Discovered Early Buddhist Grottos in Western Tibet
  • (By Huo Wei)
• The Architecture of the Empty Shells of Nyar ma
  • (By Gerard Kozicz)
• The Divine Palaces of the Buddha: Exploring Early Buddhist Art in Western Tibet
  • (Likely an article on early art, as indicated by a partial title in a search result)
• Further papers on: Early settlements, ancient routes, archaeological sites, and pre-Buddhist cultures of the region.

Part II: Art and Architecture

• Papers focusing on:
  • Murals and iconography in ancient temples and caves of Western Tibet (e.g., Byang rtse Mkhar phug, Alchi)
  • Sculptural traditions and their regional variations
  • Monastic architecture and its development
  • Influences from Indian, Nepalese, and Central Asian art on Western Tibetan styles.

Part III: Literature and Manuscripts

• Papers exploring:
  • Newly discovered manuscript collections (e.g., from Khor chags, Gnas sar dgon pa)
  • Critical analysis of specific texts (e.g., Mañjuśrīnāmasaṃgīti)
  • Historical and literary importance of Western Tibetan textual traditions for the formation of Tibetan canons
  • Prefaces and colophons of manuscripts as sources for historical and cultural information.

Part IV: Political and Economic History

• Papers on:
  • The history of kingdoms in Western Tibet (e.g., Gu ge and Pu hrang)
  • Trade routes and cross-cultural influences with Central Asia, Nepal, and India
  • Economic history of monastic centers and villages (e.g., Ta bo monastery)
  • Political and social developments in the region from the Zhang zhung period to later centuries.

Part V: Rituals, Practices, and Pilgrimages

• Jag 'dul—A Bon Mountain Pilgrimage in Dolpo, Nepal
  • (By Marietta Kind)
• Further papers on specific religious practices, Bon traditions, and the sacred geography of Western Himalayan and Tibetan regions.

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