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This paper analyses and illustrates the state of impacts of archaeological science in Bhutan towa... more This paper analyses and illustrates the state of impacts of archaeological science in Bhutan towards the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage. To assess the impacts of archaeology, the paper studies employs case studies on the prominent excavated sites of Drapham and Bathpalathang from the central Bhutan. Bhutan has remained as one of the richest and unexplored prehistoric sites in the Himalayan region largely in the form of local myths, folklores, legends and traditions preserved through fragile evidences like oral sources. However, withthe arrival ofarchaeological science in Bhutan, the scientific historical evidences to reconstruct prehistory are found more effective than oral history largely contributing to preservation of the culture. The mythical-religious beliefs which have protected and preserved the archaeological sites from looting and destruction so far are weakening to certain extent as Bhutan faces enormous cultural changes, mainly caused by rapid development...
This paper analyses and illustrates the state of impacts of archaeological science in Bhutan towa... more This paper analyses and illustrates the state of impacts of archaeological science in Bhutan towards the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage. To assess the impacts of archaeology, the paper studies employs case studies on the prominent excavated sites of Drapham and Bathpalathang from the central Bhutan. Bhutan has remained as one of the richest and unexplored prehistoric sites in the Himalayan region largely in the form of local myths, folklores, legends and traditions preserved through fragile evidences like oral sources. However, withthe arrival ofarchaeological science in Bhutan, the scientific historical evidences to reconstruct prehistory are found more effective than oral history largely contributing to preservation of the culture. The mythical-religious beliefs which have protected and preserved the archaeological sites from looting and destruction so far are weakening to certain extent as Bhutan faces enormous cultural changes, mainly caused by rapid development...