Archaeology and the World Heritage Convention

International efforts to designate outstanding examples of the world's cultural and natural heritage began after the Second World War. The World Heritage Convention was signed at the General Conference of UNESCO in 1972 and the first cultural sites were selected in 1978. Now over 600 have been...

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Main Author: Henry Cleere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UCL Press 2003-10-01
Series:Archaeology International
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Online Access:http://www.ai-journal.com/articles/113