- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Archaeology in historic preservation
- Creator:
- Crass, David
- Date of Original:
- 2004-11-18
- Subject:
- Archaeology--Georgia
Georgia--Antiquities
Historic preservation--Georgia
Historic sites--Conservation and restoration--Georgia
Antiquities--Collection and preservation--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about the use of archaeology in historic preservation in Georgia. Humans have lived in the area now known as Georgia for more than 12,000 years, and archaeology is the only means by which we are able to learn about the lives and achievements of most of them. Because Georgia contains some of the most important archaeological sites in the country, the state legislature created the Office of the State Archaeologist, which is charged with directing research on state lands, surveying archaeological sites on state lands, giving technical assistance to private landowners and public agencies, protecting objects of archaeological significance, and establishing training programs. As part of the Historic Preservation Division of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the state archaeologist bears added responsibilities in environmental review policy and the National Register program.
GSE identifier: SS2H2 - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/archaeology-in-historic-preservation/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Archaeology in Historic Preservation," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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