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Dispositions (Ministerial) Regulation

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Establishes processes for the Minister to dispose of archaeological and palaeontological resources through custody certificates, exchange, sale, gift or lease. Deals with disposition of ammonite shells. More ≫

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Establishes processes for the Minister to dispose of archaeological and palaeontological resources through custody certificates, exchange, sale, gift or lease. Deals with disposition of ammonite shells.

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Archaeological and Palaeontological Research Permit Regulation

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Provides the means for applying for an archaeological or palaeontological research permit as well as defines conditions of use.

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Glenbow-Alberta Institute Act

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Continues the Glenbow-Alberta Institute and establishes as its objects the promotion of knowledge of human history and art in the manner that best serves Albertans. Sets out the composition of the... More ≫

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Continues the Glenbow-Alberta Institute and establishes as its objects the promotion of knowledge of human history and art in the manner that best serves Albertans. Sets out the composition of the Board of Governors and its powers and duties.

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An excavation at the White Horse Lake Cairn (EeOo-1), with comparisons to other excavated cairns in southern Alberta

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This is an article about pre-contact stone features in Alberta. The results of an archaeological excavation of a stone cairn in southern Alberta are compared to results of other excavations at... More ≫

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This is an article about pre-contact stone features in Alberta. The results of an archaeological excavation of a stone cairn in southern Alberta are compared to results of other excavations at stone cairns in the province. The results inform expectations and management practices concerning an important historic resource in Alberta.

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Digital methods to mediate impacts of the relocation of built heritage and their implications for the Perrenoud Homestead in Alberta

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This is an article about digital methods of heritage preservation. The article outlines the results of efforts to digitally document a historic building in southern Alberta prior to dismantling.... More ≫

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This is an article about digital methods of heritage preservation. The article outlines the results of efforts to digitally document a historic building in southern Alberta prior to dismantling. The results inform tourism and historic resource management practices in the province.

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Site 243R (FgQm-59) : a stratified campsite on the Snake Indian River in Jasper National Park, Alberta

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This archaeology paper describes work at a stratified site in Jasper National Park, Alberta. Aeolian silts covering the terrace at this site (243R) contained evidence of five cultural components.... More ≫

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This archaeology paper describes work at a stratified site in Jasper National Park, Alberta. Aeolian silts covering the terrace at this site (243R) contained evidence of five cultural components. Radiocarbon dates and recovered projectile points suggest that occupations occurred during the Early, Middle, and Late Precontact Periods. The preliminary results from site 243R excavations provide the basis for a much-needed occupational sequence for Jasper National Park.

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Elk ivory pendants in Alberta

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This archaeology paper discusses an artifact type used in pre-contact and historic decoration. Elk ivory pendants adorned clothing and had significant symbolic value for cultural groups in Alberta.

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More than pretty pictures : drones, bison kills, and considerations of cultural landscapes

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This archaeology paper presents several technological resources available to practising archaeologists in culture resource management and academia. The paper discusses how remote sensing methods... More ≫

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This archaeology paper presents several technological resources available to practising archaeologists in culture resource management and academia. The paper discusses how remote sensing methods can enhance documentation of archaeological sites and their interpretation.

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