Contemporary Issues in Rock Art Conservation and Preservation

Conservation and preservation of rock art is a goal of most rock art focused organizations as well as most government agencies tasked with protecting archaeological sites on lands they manage. The way these goals are accomplished varies throughout the world. Sharing information regarding steps taken to reach these goals, successes or failures of the steps involved, and lessons learned in the process can only lead to improved understanding of conservation activities and preservation results. Although conservation projects are often community initiatives spearheaded by an organized group or a government agency, individuals can also be the driving force behind site protection, and this session provides a forum to showcase projects of any size, at any location, using a variety of methods, and resulting in any level of success. The symposium seeks to provide an overview of contemporary actions being employed on behalf of rock art site protection.