A Response to Raab and Klinger on Archaeological Site Significance

1980 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 551-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark R. Barnes ◽  
Alton K. Briggs ◽  
Jerry J. Neilsen
Keyword(s):  
Historic Preservation ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Federal Agencies ◽  
The State ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
National Register ◽  
Site Significance

The authors of this response believe that problem-oriented significance for archaeological sites can be accommodated within the existing National Register criterion. In addition, the authors feel that closer relationships between the archaeological community, federal agencies, and the State Historic Preservation Officers will result in the preservation of archaeological sites.

Reconstructing the Past

2018 ◽  
pp. 140-172
Author(s):  
Luís G. Magalhães ◽  
Telmo Adão ◽  
Emanuel Peres
Keyword(s):  
State Of The Art ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
The State ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Virtual Model ◽  
Entire Process ◽  
The Past ◽  
Virtual Reconstruction ◽  
Methods And Techniques

Accurate modeling/reconstruction and visualization of real environments, particularly archaeological sites, is both a major challenge and a crucial task. This work will address the entire process of the virtual reconstruction of archaeological sites, since the construction of the virtual model until its visualization. The chapter begins with an introduction to the process of virtual reconstruction of archaeological sites, where the several stages that should take place to obtain a faithful virtual representation of an archaeological site and its artifacts are identified. Moreover, each stage is characterized and its main methods and techniques are identified, in dedicated sections. The authors' contribution for the state of the art will be highlighted in each stage. The chapter ends with the authors' vision about future trends for this field and unveils what could be their contributions to this vision.

Long-Term Legacies and Their Challenges in the Age of Modern Curation at the University of Georgia

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-283
Author(s):  
Amanda D. Roberts Thompson ◽  
Victor D. Thompson ◽  
Michiel Kappers ◽  
Kristine Schenk ◽  
Mark Williams
Keyword(s):  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Federal Agencies ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Digital Archives ◽  
University Of Georgia ◽  
Archaeological Collections ◽  
American Southeast ◽  
Comprehensive Framework ◽  
The University

ABSTRACTFormally established in the fall of 1947, the Laboratory of Archaeology at the University of Georgia is an archaeological research and collection repository. It is considered one of the premier institutions for curation of archaeological collections from the American Southeast. For over 70 years, the Laboratory has served as a repository for objects and associated records generated from archaeological projects and research undertaken by faculty, students, CRM professionals, and state and federal agencies. The Laboratory curates over 20,000 cubic feet of artifacts as well as paper and digital archives. In addition, the Laboratory houses the Georgia Archaeological Site File and manages data from more than 59,000 archaeological sites, including over 11,500 archaeological reports. In this paper, we explore implementation procedures for bringing legacy collections up to modern curation standards. We also outline how we migrate the data on paper records into the digital realm, articulating them within a comprehensive framework.

scholarly journals Beyond Data Recovery: Developing Digital Information Systems for Cultural Resources in the Online Era

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lance K. Wollwage ◽  
Allyson Brooks ◽  
Rob Smith ◽  
Morgan McLemore ◽  
Annie Strader ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Historic Preservation ◽  
Federal Agencies ◽  
Data Recovery ◽  
Advisory Council ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Cultural Resources ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Washington State Department

ABSTRACTFor historic property types such as archaeological sites and historic buildings, data recovery is often the main part of mitigation plans offered by federal agencies with undertakings that will destroy part or all of a cultural resource. In theory, by extracting important information before destruction, we recover some part of a historic resource's cultural value. In some situations, however, data recovery is impossible or otherwise undesirable, and “creative” or off-site mitigation measures are necessary to mitigate adverse effects. In such circumstances, the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation has accepted funding from federal agencies to create, implement, and enhance an online digital information system for cultural resources. This article describes the Washington Information System for Architectural and Archaeological Records Data (WISAARD) and provides an example of a federal agency funding WISAARD development as creative mitigation for the transfer of archaeological sites out of federal ownership. We discuss the benefits of such systems and address how their development meets preservation goals established by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.

scholarly journals Whose Archaeological Site Is It? The public's involvement in the caretaking and opening of archaeological sites in Switzerland

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia Dunning Thierstein
Keyword(s):  
Archaeological Site ◽  
The State ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
State Agencies ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Future

This article presents the roles of associations in the caretaking and presentation of archaeological sites and museums in Switzerland. These very popular non-governmental non-profit organisations can help the State agencies to ensure the preservation of archaeological sites under their control. However, a few challenges have to be solved to render the work of these institutions viable for the future. Cet article présente le rôle des associations dans l'entretien et la présentation des sites archéologiques et des musées en Suisse. Ces organisations non gouvernementales à but non lucratif très populaires peuvent aider les services de l'Etat à développer la préservation des sites archéologiques sous leur responsabilité. Cependant, il reste encore quelques défis à relever pour rendre le travail de ces institutions viable pour l'avenir. Dieser Artikel stellt die Rolle von Vereinen bei der Pflege und Präsentation von archäologischen Fundstellen Museen in der Schweiz vor. Diese sehr beliebten nichtstaatlichen gemeinnützigen Organisationen können den Behörden helfen, die Erhaltung archäologischer Fundstätten unter ihrer Kontrolle zu fördern. Dennoch müssen einige Herausforderungen gelöst werden, um die Arbeit dieser Institutionen zukunftsfähig zu machen.

Traditional Cultural Properties

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
T.J. Ferguson ◽  
Leigh Kuwanwisiwma
Keyword(s):  
Historic Preservation ◽  
Federal Agencies ◽  
Cultural Resources ◽  
Building Structure ◽  
National Register ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Cultural Properties ◽  
Traditional Cultural Properties ◽  
National Historic Preservation Act

Traditional cultural properties are significant because of the role they play in the retention and transmission of historically rooted beliefs, customs, and practices of a living traditional community. They are routinely identified and evaluated as historic properties during research activities needed for compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, which requires federal agencies to consider the effects of their undertakings on cultural resources. To be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, traditional cultural properties need to be tangible places (a district, site, building, structure or object), must meet one or more of the National Register eligibility criteria, must have integrity of relationship and condition, must have been important for at least fifty years, and must have definable boundaries. The methods and concepts pertinent to research of traditional cultural properties in the Southwest are reviewed in this chapter.

scholarly journals EL COMPLEJO ARQUEOLÓGICO MONUMENTAL MATEO SALADO Y SU RELACIÓN CON EL PROYECTO CIRCUITO TURÍSTICO NOCTURNO DE LIMA.THE MONUMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEX MATEO SALADO AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH PROJECT NIGHT TOUR OF THE CITY OF LIMA.

LOGOS ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dra. Helen Yarushka. Pebe Niebuhr
Keyword(s):  
National Level ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
The State ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Original Image ◽  
Architectural Elements ◽  
Architectural Element ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
The City

RESUMEN:El objetivo general de la presente investigación fue exponer la relación entre el Complejo Arqueológico Monumental Mateo Salado y el Proyecto Circuito Turístico Nocturno de Lima, con el propósito de identificar los procesos de restauración y conservación que se aplicaron en dicho centro Arqueológico desde la creación del proyecto de  puesta en valor en marzo del 2010.El problema en tal sentido responderá a ¿cómo se relaciona el Complejo Arqueológico Monumental Mateo Salado con el Proyecto Circuito Turístico Nocturno de Lima?El Estado viene invirtiendo a nivel nacional en la recuperación de diversos sitios arqueológicos, prioritariamente en Lambayeque, La Libertad, Cañete y Lima.  En marzo del 2010 el Proyecto Circuito Turístico Nocturno de Lima, considerara  la puesta en valor de 9 huacas en 6 distritos de Lima. Los Concejos Distritales correspondientes así como el  entonces Instituto Nacional de Cultura  y  el Plan COPESCO, estuvieron  encargados de  su concreción  con  una  inversión aproximada de S/. 5’000,000 de nuevos soles.Las técnicas para la conservación y restauración empleadas en el Monumento Arqueológico Mateo Salado busca la recuperación documentada sin perder  las estructuras originales. El reemplazo de algunas áreas han sido hechas en beneficio  del elemento arquitectónico del que forma parte, y de acuerdo a los criterios estructurales en función de la restauración de la que es objeto; la cual deberá ser registrada al detalle en cada parte del proceso.Los elementos arquitectónicos recompuestos deben reflejar fielmente la imagen original del sitio arqueológico y sus elementos de elaboración estarán compuestos fundamentalmente de agua, tierra y arena fina o gruesa según el área a restaurar, definiendo las cantidades y  humedad necesaria como elementos básicos para la restauración en tierra.Palabras claves: Puesta en Valor, Monumentos Arqueológicos, Técnicas de ConservaciónABSTRACT:The overall goal of this research is intended to expose the relationship between the Archaeological Complex Monumental Mateo Salado and the Project Night Tourist Circuit of Lima, with the purpose of identifying the processes of restoration and conservation that were applied in the archaeological center since the establishment of the commissioning project value in March 2010. The problem in this regard will respond to how relates Archaeological Complex Monumental Mateo Salado project with the Night Tourist Circuit of Lima?The State is investing at the national level in the recovery of various archaeological sites, primarily in Lambayeque, La Libertad, Cañete and Lima. In March 2010, the project Night Tourist Circuit of Lima, consider the value of 9 temples in 6 districts of Lima. District Councils as well as the then National Institute of Culture, and the Plan COPESCO, was responsible for its realization with an approximate investment of   S/. 5 '000.000 Nuevo soles.The techniques for the conservation and restoration employed in the archeological monument Mateo Salado seeks the recovery documented without losing the original structures. The replacement of some areas have been made for the benefit of the architectural element of which it forms part, and according to structural criteria depending on the restoration of which is the subject; which must be registered to the detail in each part of the process.The architectural elements recombined should faithfully reflect the original image of the archaeological site and its elements of development will be composed mainly of water, soil and sand thin or thick depending on the area to restore, by defining the quantities and required humidity as basic elements for the restoration on the ground.Key Words: Put in Value, Archaeological Monuments, and conservation techniques.

Legitimation and the Classification of Archaeological Sites

1992 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 137-145 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark P. Leone ◽  
Parker B. Potter
Keyword(s):  
Critical Theory ◽  
Historic Preservation ◽  
Good Deal ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Jürgen Habermas ◽  
The Past ◽  
Jurgen Habermas ◽  
Site Significance

A good deal of archaeology is conducted within the context of historic preservation, which means that many American archaeologists are faced with the issue of determining site significance. In this essay, we turn to critical theory as a way of complementing the positivist basis for determining site significance. Among the critical theorists, Jurgen Habermas offers a way of examining and understanding a connection between knowledge about the past and the interests of contemporary Americans.

Mapping and Monitoring of the Land Use/Cover Changes in the Wider Area of ltanos, Crete, Using Very High Resolution EO Imagery With Specific Interest in Archaeological Sites

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sawyer Reid stippa ◽  
George Petropoulos ◽  
Leonidas Toulios ◽  
Prashant K. Srivastava
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Spatial Resolution ◽  
Satellite Images ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Digital Photography ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Large Area ◽  
High Resolution Imagery ◽  
Site Mapping ◽  
Rule Sets

Archaeological site mapping is important for both understanding the history as well as protecting them from excavation during the developmental activities. As archaeological sites generally spread over a large area, use of high spatial resolution remote sensing imagery is becoming increasingly applicable in the world. The main objective of this study was to map the land cover of the Itanos area of Crete and of its changes, with specific focus on the detection of the landscape’s archaeological features. Six satellite images were acquired from the Pleiades and WorldView-2 satellites over a period of 3 years. In addition, digital photography of two known archaeological sites was used for validation. An Object Based Image Analysis (OBIA) classification was subsequently developed using the five acquired satellite images. Two rule-sets were created, one using the standard four bands which both satellites have and another for the two WorldView-2 images their four extra bands included. Validation of the thematic maps produced from the classification scenarios confirmed a difference in accuracy amongst the five images. Comparing the results of a 4-band rule-set versus the 8-band showed a slight increase in classification accuracy using extra bands. The resultant classifications showed a good level of accuracy exceeding 70%. Yet, separating the archaeological sites from the open spaces with little or no vegetation proved challenging. This was mainly due to the high spectral similarity between rocks and the archaeological ruins. The satellite data spatial resolution allowed for the accuracy in defining larger archaeological sites, but still was a difficulty in distinguishing smaller areas of interest. The digital photography data provided a very good 3D representation for the archaeological sites, assisting as well in validating the satellite-derived classification maps. All in all, our study provided further evidence that use of high resolution imagery may allow for archaeological sites to be located, but only where they are of a suitable size archaeological features.

The Archaeological Record

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manjil Hazarika
Keyword(s):  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Northeast India ◽  
Site Formation ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Site Formation Processes ◽  
Formation Processes ◽  
Site Structure ◽  
Reserve Forest ◽  
Ethnographic Data ◽  
Ways Of Life

This chapter elaborates the data and results of the explorations conducted in the Garbhanga Reserve Forest. The area has been intensively surveyed for the location of potential archaeological sites and the collection of ethnographic data in order to draw direct historical analogies. An ‘area-approach’ study has been conducted in order to formulate a general model for archaeological site structure, locations, geomorphic situations, and site formation processes that can be used for archaeological study in the hilly landscape of Northeast India. Present-day agricultural implements have been analysed and compared with Neolithic implements in order to reconstruct ancient farming culture by way of undertaking systematic study of modern peasant ways of life in the study area. The ideological significance of stone artefacts as ‘thunderstone’ in Northeast India and among the Karbis has also been discussed.

Unresolved Issues of Partition Politics

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Udayon Misra
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
New Wave ◽  
Displaced Persons ◽  
National Register ◽  
The Status ◽  
New Challenges

The concluding chapter takes up what it sees to be some of the major unresolved issues of Partition politics. While it tries to trace the roots of the violence centred around land in several areas of Assam, especially in the Bodo-inhabited region, it shows how issues such as the controversy over the cut-off year for immigrants to acquire citizenship are carry-overs from Partition days. Other major issues that are discussed include the status of Hindu refugees/displaced persons in the state, the National Register of Citizens, and the larger question of language and Assamese identity. It shows how with the new wave of immigrants being assimilated into the Assamese nationality, its transformation is underway and how this transformation itself throws up new challenges and equations.

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