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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Announcements
September 10, 2020
Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting October 27-29, 2020
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August 20, 2020
Preserving Albania’s centuries-old sites
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August 20, 2020
U.S., Bahamas salvage hurricane-damaged artifacts
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August 13, 2020
Law Enforcement and Experts Team-Up to Combat Cultural Property Trafficking
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August 4, 2020
“Museums in a Suitcase” Foster Understanding and Counter Violent Extremism in Libya  
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June 10, 2020
Cultural Property Advisory Committee Meeting July 22-23, 2020
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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