A Presence of the Past
The Legal Protection of Singapore's Archaeological Heritage
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4948739 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jack Tsen-Ta Lee (0000-0002-8540-8296, Singapore Management University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 257-288 |
| Publication date | 2013-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Cultural Property (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0940-7391 • E-ISSN: 1465-7317 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s094073911300012x |
| OpenAlex | W2165411227 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 3 |
Singapore is not well known for its archaeological heritage. In fact, chance finds in the early twentieth century and systematic archaeological excavations since the 1980s conducted at sites around the Singapore River have unearthed artifacts shedding light on the island's early history. In addition, the value of archaeology for a deeper knowledge of Singapore's British colonial past is increasingly being recognized. Nonetheless, Singapore law provides only a rudimentary framework to facilitate archaeological investigations and protect cultural artifacts. This article considers how the National Heritage Board Act (Cap. 196A, 1994 Rev. Ed.), the Planning Act (Cap. 232, 1998 Rev. Ed.), and the recent Preservation of Monuments Board Act 2009 (No. 16 of 2009, now Cap. 239, 2011 Rev. Ed.) may be strengthened in this regard
Archaeology · Cultural heritage · Ethnology · Excavation · Geography · National heritage · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · History · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Socioeconomic Development in Asia
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,27 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2018 (4) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |