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Graduate
Certificate in Heritage Resource Management
Jibreen
Fort, Oman, restored by Dr. Enrico d'Errico
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The
heritage resources of a nation encompass examples of
material culture (both movable and immovable) and of
intangible culture (both narrative and oral). These
include buildings, artifacts, archaeological sites,
landscapes, texts and stories of historical, cultural,
ecological, visual and artistic significance. Heritage
Resource Management is an emerging field that involves
identifying, understanding, documenting, interpreting,
safeguarding and preparing for public viewing the world's
heritage resources.
The
art and science of conservation of cultural and historical
resources developed considerably in the nineteenth and
twentieth centuries. As we begin the twenty-first century,
the rate of development has gained significant momentum
and successful initiatives illustrate links to many
distinct disciplines. The field of Heritage Resource
Management therefore draws upon disciplines affiliated
with Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Architecture
and Design.
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