ANCIENT. NEPAL
Journal of the Department of Archaeology
Number 1 55 June 2004
Editorial Board Chief Editor Kosh Prasad Acharya
Editor
Chandra Prasad Tripathee Shukra Sagar Shrestha
Bishnu Raj ~ a r k i
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Kathmandu, NepalANCIENT NEPAL
Number 1 55 June 2004
Editorial Board Chief Editor Kosh Prasad Acharya
Editor
Chandra Prasad Tripathee Shukra Sagar Shrestha
Bishnu Raj Karki
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Contents
llalji monastery- a Hidden Heritage in Nortli-west Nepal
- Kesltav Bidari
ArcItitec.1, Joltri Sartday Associates
Mesl~rooln Varal~ of Chrndruk -Rarri Baltadur Kurt war Excavation Oflcer
Evolutioli of Buddhism and
Arcliaeological Excavations in Lumbini
Tara Nanda Mislt ra
I.i,rnrer Depirly Direclur' General Dept. of Arcltaeolugy, IIMG, Nepnl
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Nepali Section
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Contribution of original nature dealing with pre~historic and field-archaeology, epigraphy, manuscripts, numismatics, archives, art, anthropology and architecture of Nepal and museum and other techniques connected with various aspects of art work are invited to "Ancient Nepal".
The contribution should be concise and well-documented and based on hitherto unpublished data, if not new interpretation of already known evidence.
The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Editor or The Department of Archaeology.
Photographs and illustrations (Line drawing) may be sent. The typescript should be in double space and one side of the paper only sent to:
The Director General Department of Archaeology
Ramshahpath Kathmandu, Nepal