Local Resources, Global Heritage: An Introduction to the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

Autor: Margaret E. Leshikar-Denton, Matthew A. Russell, Amanda M. Evans
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Journal of Maritime Archaeology. 5:79-83
ISSN: 1557-2293
1557-2285
Popis: On January 2, 2009, the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage entered into force, setting an international precedent for the protection and preservation of underwater archaeological resources and providing guidelines for site management and responsible investigation. Historically, submerged cultural resources, particularly shipwrecks, have been exploited primarily for their potential monetary value. Over the last 50 years archaeologists have challenged this perception, demonstrating the cultural and scientific value of submerged cultural resources.
Databáze: OpenAIRE