Japan's new past: how a century of archaeology helped dispel a nation's mythic origins
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Public interest in archaeology in postwar Japan has helped to overcome belief in the national origin myths, but archaeological excavation of the imperial tombs is still prohibited. The tombs remain under the authority of the Imperial Household Agency, although the Japanese Archaeological Assn has requested access and the issue has been a subject of public debate. Enough other tombs have been excavated that the imperial tombs would probably contain no great surprises, and the occupants are probably not identifiable by name. Before World War II archaeological research was hampered by the belief that the Japanese emperors were directly descended from the gods.
Publication Name: Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0003-8113
Year: 1997
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Archaeology be dammed
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Dam projects often raise concerns about threatened archaeological sites and monuments, but sometimes the projects also stimulate awareness and lead to large-scale archaeological research, as occurred with the reconstruction of Egyptian temples at Abu Simbel. One of the latest struggles concerns the Three Gorges Dam project in China, which has already caused the destruction of sites in the Yangtze River Valley. The government has not allowed Chinese archaeologists to seek international support for salvage efforts. In Portugal, however, Paleolithic engravings have been saved by relocation of the Foz Coa Dam.
Publication Name: Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0003-8113
Year: 1997
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Archaeology meets the 104th Congress
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The 104th Congress will address the issues relating to archaeology, its management of resources and funding. In the past, the Congress played a major role in the development of archaeology. In view of anticipated budgetary cuts, archaeology may receive severe setbacks in its management. Various laws are also likely to affect the existing policies such as the National Historic Preservation Act which had favored archaeological research. A newly-formed organization, the American Cultural Resources Association, is impressing upon the Congress to safeguard archaeological activities.
Publication Name: Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0003-8113
Year: 1995
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