Conservation and Restoration in Archaeology Practical Complexities in the Implementation of International Agreements

Alana Boynton

Date of Award

2010

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Andrews, Anthony

Keywords

Conservation, Restoration, International Charters

Area of Concentration

Anthropology

Abstract

A growing concern for the preservation of an expanding definition of heritage has led to the adoption and revision of numerous international charters, such as the Athens Charter (1931) and the Venice Charter (1964), which outline guiding principles for the conservation and restoration of archaeological and historic sites. My thesis will trace the origin of these charters, and explain their evolution into the 21st century by examining the historical context in which they were created. Using the sites of Zaculeu, Tikal, and Naj� Tunich in Guatemala as case studies, I will analyze and evaluate the social, political, ethical, and practical complexities that result from the proposed and adopted principles when they are taken out of the world of theory and applied to concrete examples.

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