Site Preservation News

CPAC to Discuss Egypt’s Request for Import Restrictions, Review of Nicaragua MoU

April 16, 2014

CPAC will discuss Egypt’s recent request for import restrictions on archaeological materials and conduct an interim review of the Nicaragua MoU.

New Bill in Congress Could Limit Antiquities Act, Threaten Preservation of American Cultural Sites

March 26, 2014

HR 1459 would limit the President’s ability to designate National Monuments under the Antiquities Act of 1906.

2015 Conservation & Heritage Management Award: Call for Nominations

March 19, 2014

Nominate a deserving individual or institution for the CHM Award by May 1, 2014.

United States Extends MoU to Protect the Cultural Heritage of Honduras

March 14, 2014

The bilateral agreement, extended for a period of 5 years, includes new categories of protected cultural materials.

Call for Nominations: 2015 Best Practices in Site Preservation Award

March 10, 2014

Nominate a deserving organization or individual for the Best Practices Award by May 1, 2014.

AIA Presents Lectures on Blackfriary Site

February 25, 2014

Director Stephen Mandal presented two lectures in Boston last week.

CPAC to Conduct Interim Reviews of Italy and Colombia MoUs

February 14, 2014

In March, CPAC will hold a closed meeting to review the MoUs with the Governments of Italy and Colombia.

Conservation and Outreach at San Bartolo, Guatemala

January 31, 2014

Read about the conservation and outreach that’s been going on at this ancient Maya murals site.

U.S. Signs Agreement to Protect Cultural Heritage of Bulgaria

January 22, 2014

The US and Bulgaria signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combat the looting of cultural heritage objects in Bulgaria.

US Extends Agreement to Protect Archaeological Heritage in China

January 15, 2014

The United States extended its memorandum of understanding to continue protecting the rich archaeological heritage of China.

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