On the History of Cultural Heritage and Conservation in Estonia. Dedicated to the 100th birthday of Villem RaamAnneli Randla
Overview of World Heritage sites, areas or objects of ’outstanding universal value’ as recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and
native toChina. The Hebei Plain was the home ofPeking man, an extinct hominin of the speciesHomo erectus, who lived about 770,000 to 230,000 years ago and used tools and fire; the site of the fossil finds,ZhoukoudianinBeijingmunicipality, was designated a UNESCOWorld Heritage sitein 1987....
The National Museum of Anthropology is the largest and most visited museum in all of Mexico. The museum contains significant archaeological and anthropological artifacts from Mexico’s pre-Columbian heritage, such as the Stone of the Sun (or the Aztec calendar stone) and the Aztec Xochipilli statue...
Using Google’s unique digital technology, the stories of some English Heritage Sites around the country — from Tintagel Castle in Cornwall to Chesters Roman Fort on Hadrian’s Wall — are brought to life and shared by way of the Google Arts & Culture platform. StonehengeSkyscape The English...
Stay at the carefully restored Hotel Saranac, a unique 1920s hotel in the heart of downtown Saranac Lake. Before Saranac Lake became the popular outdoor recreation and heritage tourism destination it is today, it was once a world-famous health resort and center for scientific research. ...
Engineering History and Heritage publishes papers on the conservation, restoration and adaptation of existing infrastructure, buildings and structures
In preparation for the tour, I visited the town’s Local Heritage Library and read extensively from serendipitous charity shop finds. The two hour route was designed around an economy of distance and elevation, allowing time for others to take in, what may be for them unfamiliar surroundings. ...
Pocklington District Heritage Festival a success! A week of heritage events for Pocklington and District started with an Academic Conference: 16th November 2022 - "Recent Developments in Archaeology in Eastern Yorkshire" at The Community Hall, Burnby Hall, Pocklington. The conference highlighted recent...