European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (1969)

Preface: The European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (1969, ETS No. 066) was adopted at Council of Europe, London, on 6 May, 1969. The date of its entry into force is 20 November 1970.                                                                  

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Category

Conventions

Date

1969

Promulgation

Council of Europe, London, 6 May, 1969

Descriptions

• The Convention calls for the application of scientific methods to archaeological research and an end to illegal excavations as two important principles for safeguarding archaeological heritage.
• It ushers in a number of recommendations, including the creation of “reserve zones” for preservation of evidence to be excavated at a later time, preparation of inventories of publicly and privately held archaeological objects, and exchange of these materials where possible for scientific and educational purposes.

Source

European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (1969): http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/en/Treaties/html/066.htm

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References

•  European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (1969, ETS No. 066): http://conventions.coe.int/Treaty/en/Treaties/html/066.htm
• European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (1969, ETS No. 066): https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?documentId=0900001680072318
• Chart of signatures and ratifications of the “European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (1969)”: http://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/066/signatures?p_auth=GZ5NZ9Ue
• Reservations and Declarations for the “European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage”: http://www.coe.int/en/web/conventions/full-list/-/conventions/treaty/066/declarations?p_auth=GZ5NZ9Ue
• Explanatory Report to the “European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage”: https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?documentId=09000016800c92f6
• European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (Revised) (ETS No. 143). https://rm.coe.int/CoERMPublicCommonSearchServices/DisplayDCTMContent?documentId=090000168007bd25
  • This revised Convention updates the provisions of a previous Convention (ETS No. 066) adopted by the Council of Europe in 1969.
• Directorate General of Democracy – Architectural and Archaeological Heritage

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