Anthropology 2229F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Native American Graves Protection And Repatriation Act, Archaeological Theory, National Historic Preservation Act Of 1966
10 Apr 2018
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Anthro 2229 april 10th 2018 last lecture notes. Many sites are lost to development and looters. In the u. s. archaeological sites on private land have little legal protection - some sites are mined for artifacts; i. e. slack farm, kentucky. A professional eld that conducts activities, including archaeology, related to compliance with legislation aimed at conserving cultural resources. Requires archaeological surveys and excavations prior to development A growing industry driven by government heritage and environmental legislation. I. e. the number of licensed archaeologists in ontario has increased about 10 times in the last 20 years. Has lead to a huge increase in excavations and archaeological databases. Crm in the us started in the 1960s - the nhpa (1966) was the trigger It has grown rapidly from the 1970s to the present. Some initial activity in the 1970s, slow growth in the 80s becoming well established in the 1990s with rapid growth since then. Basic strategies for mitigation of impacts to archaeological sites:
