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Within the United States, laws and efforts concerning the preservation of archaeological contexts began as more general decisions. The first of these was with a law in the 1880's near Casa Grande, Arizona, which stemmed from the prevalence of looting in the area. The next step came in the formation of national parks in the 1890's, which protected both environmental resources and some cultural resources.
In 1906 the Antiquities Act was passed by Congress, giving the President the authority to designate National Monuments, which protected sites from looting and vandalism on fear of legal sanctions. It also required one to gain a permit to excavate federal land.
Another large step occurred in the early 1920's when places could be deemed protected "environments" if they were important to American history or culture. These kinds of places included Bourbon Street, New Orleans, Louisiana and Charleston, South Carolina.
The Works Projects administration (which lasted from the 1930's to the 1950's) also provided lots of data from the swiftly undertaken archaeological research done before major projects, such as dams and reservoirs. However there was little analysis done on the data collected.
Also in the 1930's, the National Trust for Historic Preservation was formed, protecting historic buildings by buying the properties and restoring them for the future.
Then the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 established the National Register of Historic Places as well as State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO), which are integral for current Cultural Resource Management archaeological projects. Also as part of this, under section 106, all projects using tax dollars are subject to these stipulations.
Finally, the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 was passed to protect environmental, cultural, and historical resources. This requires any federal project or property slated for development must be checked over by a specialist to see if they are going to negatively impact any resources (environmental, cultural, or historical). This must be declared in an EIS--an environmental impact statement.
These various actions have contributed greatly to the preservation of archaeological environments in the United States
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Which act improved the enforcement against vandalism and the removal of artifacts from federal archaeological sites and the buying and selling of artifacts to collectors?
The Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979 (ARPA) improved enforcement against vandalism, unauthorized excavation, and trafficking of artifacts from federal archaeological sites. It regulates the excavation and removal of archaeological resources, as well as the buying and selling of artifacts to prevent looting and preserve cultural heritage.
What is the meaning of grave looting?
Grave looting refers to the act of illegally excavating and stealing artifacts, treasures, or human remains from graves or burial sites. It is considered unethical and illegal because it disrupts cultural heritage, destroys archaeological context, and disrespects the deceased and their descendants. Grave looting is a serious offense and is punishable by law in many countries.
What is archepelogic doctrine?
The Archipelago Doctrine on territorial limits of countries further states that the baselines from which the territorial sea of the archipelago is to be determined consist of the straight lines connection the outermost portions of the islands. Waters within the baselines are Philippine internal waters and waters outside the baselines but within the extent of the international treaty limits, comprise the country's territorial sea.This doctrine means, therefore, that our country, with its thousands of islands and many seas, should be considered as a political unit for reasons of history, law, geography, economics, and security. Also, when questions involving territorial conflicts arise, the Philippines has this doctrine to support its claims.
What is the Bode Law?
The Bode's Law is a rule that estimates distances of planets from the Sun in our solar system based on a numerical sequence. It was proposed by Johann Daniel Titius and Johann Elert Bode in the 18th century, and while it accurately predicted the positions of several planets, it is widely considered a numerical coincidence rather than a physical law.
Which method of archaeological dating determines an artifact's age in relation to other objects?
Dating using the isotope carbon-14. Carbon-14 dating is considered an "absolute" dating method as it will give a quantitative age (plus or minus an error). Relative dating techniques are typically based around the law of superposition which in an archaeological context broadly states that objects are buried by sediment in relation to their age whereby the older an object, the deeper it is buried. This form of ageing allows you to state that one object is older or younger than another, but not by how much or the actual age of either object, hence relative dating! Please see the related link for more information.
Which was passed first the general election law or the peace preservation law?
Peace Preservation Law was passed before the General Election Law.
Why do we call newton first law as a law of inertia?
This is because the concept of inertia is introduced in the first law of motion.
When was Law Preservation Party created?
Law Preservation Party was created in 1930.
When and what law was first introduced in the UK?
Magna Carta in 1215
What can do about from stopping the Mountain gorillas from going extict?
first law making for preservation and than by obeying laws .
When was the law on child employment introduced in the UK?
The first law effecting Child Employment in the UK was the 1802 factories act.
What is the Law of preservation of mass?
This is a form of continuity.
What happen first when a new law is being considered?
It is introduced in either house of Congress.
Which was the first environmental law introduced in India in the post independence period?
Water act
What is a law called when it is introduced to Congress?
a law is called a bill when it is introduced to congress
Who introduced the sunset law in India?
Lord Cornwallis introduced the 'Sunset Law' in India while he introduced his Permanent Settlement.
The law of conservation of mass was first introduced by who?
The law of conservation of mass was first introduced by Antoine Lavoisier, a French chemist, in the late 18th century. This law states that in a closed system, matter is neither created nor destroyed during a chemical reaction, but only changes form.
