KATHMANDU: Inventory documentation of objects recovered from the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake-damaged Kathmandu Durbar Square has been completed.

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)-supported project covered eight of the totally collapsed monuments, and two of the damaged structures of the World Heritage Site-enlisted Kathmandu Durbar Square.

As many as 1,565 artefacts, including three copper inscriptions, five stone idols, and other carved wooden members such as doors and windows were re-assembled, stated a release by UNESCO in Kathmandu.

Pillars, struts, brackets, joist heads, cornices and icons were recovered, in which the majority could be reused in their original locations, informed the statement.

The work was carried out by a team of experts led by Professor Mukunda Raj Aryal and Sukra Sagar Shrestha.

“We are pleased to have successfully completed the inventory of wooden architectural elements from Hanumandhoka, and supported the Department of Archaeology’s efforts to recover, safeguard and document those objects," said UNESCO Representative to Nepal, Christian Manhart.

He further added that the inventory of the debris from the monuments and the ability to reuse those original materials would be of great benefit for the rebuilding phase.

Works for the project had begun after an agreement was made in November 2015 between stakeholders including the Department of Archaeology, Hanumandhoka Durbar Museum Development Committee, International Council on Monuments and Sites Nepal, and UNESCO.