Art and Architecture in Ladakh: Cross-Cultural Transmissions in the Himalayas and Karakoram

Contents
List of Contributors
List of Illustrations
Introduction
Ancient Petroglyphs of Ladakh: New Discoveries and Documentation
Embedded in Stone—Early Buddhist Rock Art of Ladakh
Historic Ruins in the Gya Valley, Eastern Ladakh, and a Consideration of their Relationship to the History of Ladakh and Maryul
An Archaeological Account of Ten Ancient Painted Chortens in Ladakh and Zanskar
The Chorten (mChod rten) with the Secret Chamber near Nyarma
The Dating of the Sumtsek Temple at Alchi
The Iconography and the Historical Context of the Drinking Scene in the Dukhang at Alchi, Ladakh
The Wood Carvings of Lachuse. A Hidden Jewel of Early Mediaeval Ladakhi Art
The mGon khang of dPe thub (Spituk): A Rare Example of 15th Century Tibetan Painting from Ladakh
Chigtan Castle and Mosque: A Preliminary Historical and Architectural Analysis
Lamayuru (Ladakh)—Chenrezik Lhakhang: The Bar Do Thos Grol Illustrated As A Mural Painting
The Lost Paintings of Kesar
Tshogs zhing: A Wall Painting in the New ’Du khang of Spituk (dPe thub)
From Benaras to Leh—The Trade and Use of Silk-brocade
Conservation of Leh Old Town—Concepts and Challenges
Revealing Τraditions in Εarthen Αrchitecture: Analysis of Εarthen Βuilding Μaterial and Τraditional Constructions in the Western Himalayas
Conservation of Architectural Heritage in Ladakh
Bibliography
Index