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Preparatory assistance for the inscription of the Temple of Preah Vihear, Cambodia Temple of Preah Vihear Cambodia The Temple of Preah Vihear, which is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, is situated on Cambodia’s northern border with Thailand. The property consists of a series of sanctuaries which are linked by a network of paths ... Archaeology 2022-06-27
Archaeology in the Caribbean - Martinique 2004 From the 20 to the 23 September 2004, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre organised an international seminar involving official representatives and experts in the area of Archaeology in the Caribbean for the ... Archaeology 2022-06-27
Commemoration of ten years of international co-operation at Angkor, Cambodia Angkor Cambodia Situated in the current province of Siem Reap in the northwest of Cambodia, Angkor, the ancient capital of the Khmer Kings and the group of monuments constructed between the ninth and fifteenth centuries, was ... Archaeology 2022-06-27
Global Strategy: Workshop on the identification of archaeological sites in the Caribbean, and on major risks ... Caribbean archaeological heritage has been the subject of enhancement initiatives at the beginning of the years 2000, to valorise underrepresented heritage on the World Heritage List in the region. An international ... Archaeology 2022-06-27
Preparatory assistance for an extension to the site of Tiya, Ethiopia Tiya Ethiopia Ethiopia has numerous megalithic sites. The most important of them is Tiya, which was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1980. It has thirty-six monuments, including thirty-two stelae inscribed with sometimes ... Archaeology 2022-06-27
Preparatory assistance for the inscription of Stone Circles of Senegambia Stone Circles of Senegambia Gambia · Senegal Africa is underrepresented on the World Heritage List, particularly concerning archaeological sites. This is why it is important to assist countries in the preparation of nominations. In a territory approximately ... Archaeology 2022-06-27
Preparatory assistance for the inscription of the Ancient Villages of Northern Syria, Syrian Arab Republic Ancient Villages of Northern Syria Syrian Arab Republic The Ancient Villages of Northern Syria constitute one of the most extraordinary archeological ensembles in the world. There are more than 700 sites from the Roman and Byzantine eras located in a vast region. They ... Archaeology 2022-06-27
Strategy for the preservation of rock art sites in Angola Angola Rock art is one of the most interesting types of remains for the study of ancient civilisations. It is a fragile and vulnerable form of heritage which can become the subject of degradation as a result of mass ... Archaeology 2022-06-27
Technical assistance for the creation of a museum on the archaeological and mining site of the City of Potosí, ... City of Potosí Bolivia (Plurinational State of) At the request of Bolivian authorities, UNESCO provided technical assistance to advise on a mining museum in the City of Potosí, Bolivia (Plurinational State of). Assistance was provided as part of a research ... Archaeology 2022-06-27
Technical assistance for the management of the Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site, El Salvador Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site El Salvador Joya de Cerén is the name given to a rural settlement dating back to the period of the Mayan civilization. The site provides a unique window into the past. Buried in the 6th century, during a volcanic eruption, ... Archaeology 2022-06-27
Tiya - Prehistoric site Tiya Ethiopia The largest and most representative collection of stelae are to be found near the village of Tiya. Originally forty-six stelae were erected in the cemetery between the tenth and fifteenth centuries. Archaeological ... Archaeology 2022-03-02
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