This is the fifth volume to appear in the Getty Conservation Institute’s Readings in Conservation series, which gathers and publishes texts that have been influential in the development of thinking about the conservation of cultural heritage. The present volume features more than seventy texts that have made important contributions to understanding the conservation and management of archaeological sites, addressing key issues from both a historical and a contemporary perspective.

The readings cover a broad spectrum of site types, geographic locations, cultural contexts, and methodological approaches and techniques. They range chronologically from early eighteenth-century memoirs and late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century texts by such pioneers as Heinrich Schliemann and Sir Arthur Evans to a thorough representation of recent scholarship. The volume is divided into five parts focusing on historical methods, concepts and issues; conserving the archaeological resource; the physical conservation of archaeological sites; the cultural values of archaeological sites; and site management. Each of the five sections is preceded by an introduction, as well by a selection of brief quotations that offer perspectives on relevant themes. Each reading is preceded by short prefatory remarks explaining the rationale for its selection and the principal matters covered. There is also a bibliography.

• Foreword
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Note to the Reader
• Part I — History: Concepts, Methods, and Issues
  • Introduction
  • Milestones
  • Perspectives
  • 1. Archaeological Site Conservation and Management: An Appraisal of Recent Trends (1998), Frank Matero, Kecia L. Fong, Elisa Del Bono, Mark Goodman, Evan Kopelson, Lorraine McVey, Jessica Sloop, and Catherine Turton
  • 2. Memoirs (1704), Flaminio Vacca
  • 3. Memoirs of Various Excavations Made in Rome and Surrounding Areas (17th century), Pietro Santi Bartoli
  • 4. Memoirs (1873/1876), Heinrich Schliemann
  • 5. The Tomb of Tut-ankh-amen (1923), Howard Carter and A. C. Mace
  • 6. The Ethics of Archaeology (1904), W. M. Flinders Petrie
  • 7. Work of Reconstitution in the Palace of Knossos (1927), Sir Arthur Evans
  • 8. Knossos (1997), John K. Papadopoulos
  • 9. Conservation Manual: A Handbook for the Use of Archaeological Officers and Others Entrusted with the Care of Ancient Monuments (1923), John Marshall
  • 10. Destruction or Conservation? Some Aspects of Monument Policy in British India (1899–1905) (2001), Nayanjot Lahiri
  • 11. Manual on the Technique of Archaeological Excavations (1940), International Museums Office
  • 12. Conservation Concepts (2007), Jukka Jokilehto
  • 13. Preface to Conservation of Ruins (2007), Gionata Rizzi
  • 14. Statement . . . before the [House] Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs (1973), Charles R. McGimsey III
  • 15. Resolving a Conflict of Values in American Archaeology (1977), Thomas F. King
  • 16. How Can We Live in a Historic City? What Should We Do with Its Archaeological Heritage? (1985), A. La Regina and M. Querrien
  • 17. The Bigger Picture: Archaeology and Values in Long-Term Cultural Resource Management (2005), Kate Clark
  • 18. Making Archaeological Sites: Conservation as Interpretation of an Excavated Past (2006), Frank G. Matero
  • 19. Towards a Theoretical Framework for Archaeological Heritage Management (1993), Laurajane Smith
  • 20. Conserving the Archaeological Soul of Places: Drafting Guidelines for the ICAHM Charter (2009), Brian Egloff and Douglas C. Comer
• Part II — Conserving the Archaeological Resource
  • Introduction
  • Perspectives
  • 21. The Vulnerability of the Archaeological Sites: Final Report, P.I.S.A. Project (2002), Angela Maria Ferroni
  • 22. Threats and Challenges to the Archaeological Heritage in the Mediterranean (2000), Gaetano Palumbo
  • 23. Archaeology and the Ethics of Collecting (1996), Arlen F. Chase, Diane Z. Chase, and Harriot W. Topsey
  • 24. Moral Arguments on Subsistence Digging (2006), Julie Hollowell
  • 25. A Conservation Model for American Archaeology (1977), William D. Lipe
  • 26. Aboriginal Sites and ICOMOS Guidelines (1983), Sharon Sullivan
  • 27. The Excavator: Creator or Destroyer? (1993), David Frankel
  • 28. The Archaeological Agenda in Israel: Past Sins and Future Atonement (2000), Amihai Mazar
  • 29. Preservation and the Academically Viable Sample (1993), Bill Startin
  • 30. Excavation, Exhibition, Conservation or Reservation: Technical Criteria for a Decision-Making Process (2005), Antoni Nicolau Martí
  • 31. PPG 16: The Paper that Rocked British Archaeology (2009), Sean Williams
  • 32. A Study into the Mitigation of Construction Impact on Archaeological Remains (2004), Mat Davis
  • 33. Summary of Mitigation Strategies (2004), Mat Davis
  • 34. On Archaeological Value (1996), Martin Carver
  • 35. The South Carolina Heritage Trust Program: Fifteen Years of Archaeological Site Acquisition and Management (2008), Christopher Judge
  • 36. Handling the Unknown: The Expanding Role of Predictive Modeling in Archaeological Heritage Management in the Netherlands (2005), Jos Deeben and Bert Groenewoudt
  • 37. Looking Forward, Not Backward: Archaeology and the Future of the Past (2006), Brian Fagan
• Part III — Physical Conservation of Archaeological Sites
  • Introduction
  • Perspectives
  • 38. Short Story: The Demise, Discovery, Destruction and Salvation of a Ruin (2007), John Ashurst and Asi Shalom
  • 39. The Conservation of Archaeological Ruins: Outline of a Methodology (2004); Methodology for the Restoration of Archaeological Remains (2006), Teresa Patrício
  • 40. Excavation and Conservation (1984), Nicholas Stanley Price
  • 41. Archaeology and Conservation at Herculaneum: From the Maiuri Campaign to the Herculaneum Conservation Project (2007), Domenico Camardo
  • 42. Temporary Site Protection for Earthen Walls and Murals at Çatalhöyük, Turkey (2004), Frank Matero and Elizabeth Moss
  • 43. The Removal of Rock Art (2007), Robert G. Bednarik
  • 44. Assessing Causes and Mechanisms of Detrimental Change to Wall Paintings (2003), Sharon Cather
  • 45. Conservation “As Found”: The Repair and Display of Wigmore Castle, Herefordshire (2000), Glyn Coppack
  • 46. “Site Unseen”: The Case for Reburial of Archaeological Sites (2004), Martha Demas
  • 47. Methodology, Conservation Criteria and Performance Evaluation for Archaeological Site Shelters (2001), Neville Agnew
  • 48. Thirty Years of Anastelosis Works on the Athenian Acropolis, 1975–2005 (2006), Fani Mallouchou-Tufano
  • 49. Archaeological Buildings: Restoration or Misrepresentation (1982), Augusto Molina-Montes
  • 50. Archaeology in the Contemporary World (2006), Koji Mizoguchi
  • 51. Preventive Conservation of Ruins: Reconstruction, Reburial and Enclosure (2007), Catherine Woolfitt
  • 52. The Reconstruction of Ruins: Principles and Practice (2009), Nicholas Stanley Price
  • 53. The Parc Pyrénéen d’Art Prehistorique, France: Beyond Replica and Re-enactment in Interpreting the Ancient Past (1999), Jean Clottes and Christopher Chippindale
  • 54. Planned Maintenance in the Conservation and Management of the Archaeological Site: Final Report, P.I.S.A. Project (2002), Angela Maria Ferroni
  • 55. Chedworth Roman Villa: A Methodology for the Monitoring of In Situ Mosaics (2003), John Stewart, Sarah Staniforth, and Janet Berry
• Part IV — The Cultural Values of Archaeological Sites: Conflict and Resolution
  • Introduction
  • Perspectives
  • 56. Managing and Conserving Archaeological Heritage in Sub-Saharan Africa (2011), Webber Ndoro
  • 57. Buddhist stupa and Thai Social Practice (1995), Denis Byrne
  • 58. From Theory to Practice: Objectives, Problems and Indicators in the Proof of Authenticity (1999), Elías Mujica B.
  • 59. Beyond Stone and Mortar: A Hopi Perspective on the Preservation of Ruins (and Culture) (2008), Lyle J. Balenquah
  • 60. The Shape of the Dreaming: The Cultural Significance of Victoria River Rock Art (1988), Darryl Lewis and Deborah Bird Rose
  • 61. Arches of Radii, Corridors of Power: Reflections on Current Archaeological Practice (1992), Colin Pardoe
  • 62. Involving the Local Community in the Decision- Making Process: The German APSARA Project at Angkor Wat (2007), Simon Warrack
• Part V — Archaeological Site Management
  • Introduction
  • Perspectives
  • 63. Conservation Policy Delivery (1993), Sharon Sullivan
  • 64. Planning for Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites: A Values-Based Approach (2000), Martha Demas
  • 65. Yalo Conservation and Management Plan (1999), Meredith Wilson
  • 66. Stepping Stones across the Lihir Islands: Developing Cultural Heritage Management in the Context of a Gold-Mining Operation (2011), Nicholas A. Bainton, Chris Ballard, Kirsty Gillespie, and Nicholas Hall
  • 67. Conservation and Management Challenges in a Public/Private Partnership for a Large Archaeological Site (Herculaneum, Italy) (2007), Jane Thompson
  • 68. Planning for Conservation of China’s Prehistoric Sites: The Liangzhu Site Case Study (2006), Chen Tongbin
  • 69. Social Landscapes and Archaeological Heritage in Latin America (2006), Nelly Robles García
  • 70. Presentation and Interpretation of Archaeological Sites: The Case of Tell Mozan, Ancient Urkesh (2006), Giorgio Buccellati
  • 71. Excavation as Theatre (1989), Christopher Tilley
  • 72. Is It Possible to Reconcile Protecting Archeological Sites with Opening Them to the Public? (2004), Pierre Diaz Pedregal and Anya Diekmann
  • 73. Management Planning for Conservation (2001), Johannes Loubser
• Further Reading
• About the Editors
• Index

Sharon Sullivan initiated and managed the Cultural Resource Management Unit of the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service, which is responsible for the management of Aboriginal and historic places in New South Wales. Later, she became a regional manager for the service and then deputy director. She is now director of the Australian Heritage Commission, responsible for the development of a comprehensive register of areas of cultural and natural significance in Australia and for the promotion of its conservation.

Richard Mackay is director of possibilities at Mackay Strategic and was a founding partner of the Australian consulting practice GML Heritage. He is an ICOMOS cultural adviser to the World Heritage Committee, former chair of the Australian World Heritage Advisory Committee, and a former member of the State Heritage Council and the Australia ICOMOS Burra Charter Working Party.

“[The editors] have done a commendable job of balancing the technical and the conceptual, the specific and the general, the ideal and the real. And their inclusion of a wide range of voices, a broad range of perspectives, is refreshing indeed.” —Association for Preservation Technology Bulletin