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National Monuments Of Zimbabwe
The National Monuments of Zimbabwe are protected and promoted in accordance with the National Museums and Monuments Act 1972. This law replaced the colonial-era Monuments and Relics Act 1936, which in turn replaced the 1902 Ancient Monuments Protection Ordinance and 1912 Bushmen Relics Ordinance. The National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe (NMMZ) is the body responsible for maintaining the Archaeological Survey, the national inventory of monuments and sites. In April 2000 there were approximately 14,000 entries on the Archaeological Survey, of which 118 were National Monuments (including natural, cultural, and mixed sites). 79 National Monuments had been declared under the old system by 1954. By 1980, the register had grown to over 3,000 sites and 169 declared monuments. National Monuments The National Monuments register includes the following sites: See also * History of Zimbabwe * Culture of Zimbabwe * List of heritage registers References Zimbabwean culture Heritage r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ICCROM
The International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to the preservation of cultural heritage worldwide through training, information, research, cooperation and advocacy programmes. It aims to enhance the field of conservation-restoration and raise awareness to the importance and fragility of cultural heritage. The creation of the Centre took place as a result of a proposal at the UNESCO General Conference held in New Delhi, in 1956. Three years later, the Centre was established in Rome, Italy, where its headquarters remain to this day. ICCROM Member States currently number 137. Mission ICCROM's mission is defined by a set of statutes that were drafted shortly before its establishment (and revised on 25 November 2009). Activities ICCROM's mission is fulfilled through five areas of activity: training, information, research, cooperation and advocacy. Training ICCROM contributes t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
