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This textbook introduces archaeology scholars to the sector of cultural assets archaeology.
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Some of that interaction was good, but some had problems. Much of 24 AN OVERVIEW OF PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY the way in which modern archaeology is done comes from responding to the problems that appeared with WPA archaeology. Indeed, the way in which the NHPA Section 106 governing code is written can be seen as overwhelmingly influenced by that WPA experience. The government archaeology relationship that came out of the Missouri River Basin Survey (1945–1969) would rank just behind the WPA experience in its influence on professional archaeology.
Objects are things like monuments, mileposts, statues, fountains, and similar location-specific items whose significance is related both to where they were placed and the purpose they served. Generally, relocated objects, because they have been moved, lose any Register eligibility. , vessels like the Delta Queen, which is listed on the National Register). Sites represent locations of significant events, prehistoric or historic occupations or activities, buildings, or structures. The buildings or structures can still be in place, can be in ruins, or can survive only as archaeological traces.
Government. Consequently, there may be quite a variety of land use regulation and jurisdictional authority on tribal lands. For example, some tribes have autonomy over their resources and employ a comprehensive set of land-use regulations. Other tribes defer most of the regulatory authority to state or Federal agencies. Thus, planning for any project on Indian land requires careful checking; it also benefits from the cultivation of long-term relationships. Federally recognized tribes are considered sovereign nations that have a government-to-government relationship with the United States.