Department of Archaeology (Nepal)
| पुरातत्व विभाग | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | December 31, 1953 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Jurisdiction |  Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Government of Nepal |
| Website | http://www.doa.gov.np |
The Department of Archaeology (DOA) is the primary governmental organization for archaeological research and protection of cultural heritage in Nepal.[1][2] It was established in 1953. After the April 2015 Nepal earthquake and May 2015 Nepal earthquake, the Department got involved with analyzing and reconstructing the ancient buildings in Nepal.
History
The Department of Archaeology has served under changing ministries since its establishment in 1953:[3]
| Date | Ministry Served |
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| 1953–1981 | Ministry of Education
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| 1981–1995 | Ministry of Education and culture
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| 1995–2000 | Ministry of Youth, sports and culture |
| 2000–2008 | Ministry of culture, tourism and Civil Aviation
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| 2008–2009 | Ministry of culture and State Reconstructing
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| 2009–2011 | Ministry of Federal Affairs, Constituent Assembly, Parliamentary Affairs and Culture
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| since 2011 | Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
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References
- ^ "HERITAGE WATCH: Archaeology Dept archiving pearls of great price | Metro | :: The Kathmandu Post". Ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ^ "In search of Buddha's maternal home | Top Stories". Archived from the original on 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
- ^ "Department of Archaeology Homepage". Doa.gov.np. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
External links
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