Archaeological sites Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
place (or group of physical sites) in which evidence of past activity is preserved
About Archaeological sites
—Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792–1822) There is no commonly accepted age limit for when a remnant of human activity becomes an archaeological site. Also, it is very difficult to define its geographic borders. New sites are fairly often discovered during modern excavations with some other purpose; China'sTerracotta Warriorswere found by farmers, and people building roads or digging foundation have turned up others. In some countries any major construction project and even fairly minor ones in historicOld Townsis planned with time allocated for archeological exploration from the get-go. Most countries have some legal protection of archaeological sites. Legal consequences for trespassing in closed areas, damaging remnants, or removing artifacts, are often harsh. In particular, countries with a col
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