Site Preservation News

Italy MoU Renewed

January 24, 2011

On January 19, 2011 the Federal Register published that the import restrictions on ancient materials outlined in the MoU between US and Italy will be renewed.

AIA Members Visit Site Preservation Grant Recipient in Texas

January 18, 2011

A group of AIA Site Preservation Committee members, trustees, and staff ventured 2.5 hours north of San Antonio to visit the Gault archaeological site prior to the start of the 112th AIA Annual Meeting.

Archaeological Institute of America Names Best Practices in Site Preservation Award Winner

January 3, 2011

The AIA Site Preservation Program announced today that Giorgio Buccellati will be the first recipient of the AIA’s Best Practices in Site Preservation Award.

Education Leads to Preservation at Gault

December 7, 2010

Read how an AIA Site Preservation Grant made a difference at the Gault site in central Texas.

Conservation in Archaeology: Case Studies in the Mediterranean Region

November 16, 2010

Roberto Nardi explores developments in the field of archaeological conservation, especially in regards to documentation and the study of monuments, preventive conservation, training, and public outreach.

AIA Supports Letter to Congress Advocating for Omnibus Lands Bill

November 12, 2010

Joining with its partners in the Cultural Resources Preservation Coalition (CRPC), the AIA is encouraging the 111th Congress to pass a bipartisan Omnibus Lands Bill.

Eleven AIA Members Testify at Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting on October 12, 2010

October 26, 2010

A full account of the public portion of the October 12, 2010, Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting regarding Greece’s request for a bilateral agreement to restrict the importation of archaeological materials to the U.S.

Preserving Archaeology in Greece: Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) to Consider Establishing A Bilateral Agreement to Protect Greek Archaeological Heritage

October 26, 2010

Thanks to your response, the AIA sent in hundreds of letters to the U.S. Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) on your behalf. CPAC met October 12, 2010 to consider the Memorandum of Understanding with Greece.

Eleven AIA Members testify at Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting on October 12, 2010

October 26, 2010

On October 12, 2010, the Cultural Property Advisory Committee of the State Department held a public hearing on Greece’s recent request for a bilateral agreement intended to curb the import […]

The 1954 Hague Convention and Preserving Cultural Heritage

October 19, 2010

Corine Wegener, founder and President of the U.S. Committee of the Blue Shield, discusses the role and implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict after the U.S. ratification of the Convention in 2009.

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