A 23-member committee coordinated by Director General at the Department of Archaeology Bhesh Narayan Dahal began the opening in the presence of the 21 members of the team.[break]
Among the two treasures opened today, the first one was empty and in ruins, while the second one had 15 iron and wooden boxes and seven shelves, said Director General Dahal.
Similarly, other items discovered in the treasure were 48 silver bricks of 14 cm and 88 sets of silver-made items. Also, there were 15 big padlocks and some silver urns.
All items found in the boxes and shelves are yet to be identified.
According to the Director General, all items found in the treasure would be enlisted with details and made public in the presence of the committee members. Currently, the valuables are sealed and kept safe at the Shardul Jung Company of Nepal Army.
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