"It is focused on facsimiles of ritual and ceremonial monuments carved and painted on stone surfaces and rock inscriptions in the Tibetan language, vital archaeological and historical materials for appraising the development of religion in ..."
The Dawn of Tibet The Ancient Civilization on the Roof of the World by JohnVincentBellezza Paperback, 362 Pages, Published 2017 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN-13: 978-0-8108-9627-7, ISBN: 0-8108-9627-3
"This groundbreaking book reveals the existence of an advanced civilization where none was known before, presenting an entirely new perspective on the culture and history of Tibet. Following clues in ancient texts most considered myth, John Vincent Bellezza treks to the highest reaches of the Tibetan plateau in search of an enigmatic ancient people known as Zhang Zhung. Tracing his epic journeys across lands few Westerners have seen, thi ..."
The Dawn of Tibet(1st Edition) The Ancient Civilization on the Roof of the World by JohnVincentBellezza, Lama/Bellezza, Dalai Lama Hardcover, 362 Pages, Published 2014 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-3461-1, ISBN: 1-4422-3461-X
"This unique book reveals the existence of an advanced civilization where none was known before, presenting an entirely new perspective on the culture and history of Tibet. In his groundbreaking study of an epic period in Tibet few people even knew existed, John Vincent Bellezza details the discovery of an ancient people on the most desolate reaches of the Tibetan plateau, revolutionizing our ideas about who Tibetans really are. While ma ..."
"From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-ho ..."
"From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and know-ho ..."
The Dawn of Tibet The Ancient Civilization on the Roof of the World by JohnVincentBellezza Digital, 360 Pages, Published 2014 by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-3462-8, ISBN: 1-4422-3462-8
"There are also chorten with Tibetan inscriptions assignable to the inva- sion and
occupation of northern Pakistan by ... The characterization of a class of northern
Pakistan and Ladakh rock art chorten as comparatively unrefined by ... So too the
German archaeologist Karl Jettmar, who attributes the roughly rendered chorten
of Indus Kohistan rock art to a ... The existence of cognate rock art in the Western
Himalaya is indicative o ..."
"From Antarctica to Zimbabwe, if you're going there, chances are Lonely Planet has been there first. With a pithy and matter-of-fact writing style, these guides are guaranteed to calm the nerves of first-time world travelers, while still listing off-the-beaten-path finds sure to thrill even the most jaded globetrotters. Lonely Planet has been perfecting its guidebooks for nearly 30 years and as a result, has the experience and ..."
"New Cutting Edge' combines the comprehensive syllabus and reliable teaching resources that have made the course so popular with brand-new features, making it even fresher and easier to use."
"Focusing on the eastern part of the region, this is the first in a series of five volumes that comprehensively document rock art in Upper Tibet."
Besting the Best Warriors and Warfare in the Cultural and Religious Traditions of Tibet : a Historical, Ethnographic and Archaeological Survey of Martialism Over the Last Three Millennia by JohnVincentBellezza Paperback, 563 Pages, Published 2020 by Lumbini International Research Institute ISBN-13: 978-9937-0-6304-3, ISBN: 9937-0-6304-3
"A Historical, Ethnographic and Archaeological Survey of Martialism Over the Last Three Millennia."
"This book uniquely provides first-hand insights into the spirit-mediums of Upper Tibet, the men and women who channel the gods. John Victor Bellezza here for the first time presents the conclusions of his extensive research in the region itself, shedding light on the historical context, the tradition, characteristics, ceremonies, and paraphernalia of the phenomenon. With extensive interviews with spirit-mediums, including interpretive ..."
Antiquities of upper Tibet(1st Edition) An inventory of pre-Buddhist archaeological sites on the high plateau : findings of the Upper Tibet Circumnavigation Expedition, 2000 by JohnVincentBellezza Hardcover, 304 Pages, Published 2002 by Adroit Publishers ISBN-13: 978-81-87392-25-5, ISBN: 81-87392-25-8