The ancient and historic monuments, objects, and archaeological sites of the world enrich and inform today's societies, and help connect us to our cultural origins. The Department's Cultural Heritage Center specializes in the protection and preservation of these irreplaceable resources, working on many fronts to safeguard the patrimony of other countries.

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April 27, 2020
CATF Members Support Repatriation to Haiti
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March 9, 2020
Interagency Training Builds Capacity to Protect Cultural Heritage
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Stone Turkish artifact
December 4, 2019
Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting Jan 21 – 22, 2020
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October 23, 2019
U.S. Sends Stolen Ancient Gold Coffin Back to Egypt
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October 17, 2019
Public summary of Morocco's request for a cultural property agreement
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Yemen Aden Minaret
October 3, 2019
Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting October 29 – 30
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Cultural Heritage Center (ECA/P/C)
SA-5, 5th Floor
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC  20522-0505
 
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Cultural Heritage Center (ECA/P/C)
SA-5, 5th Floor
U.S. Department of State
2200 C Street, NW
Washington, DC  20037