The U.S. Navy and Cultural Resources Overseas

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

NAVFAC Atlantic (LANT) is a government agency within the Department of Defense (DoD) that acts as a quasi-headquarters providing support both within the United States and overseas. As a Navy engineering facility, accounting for environmental concerns in the planning process also requires cultural resources assessments. LANT archaeologists are the DoD’s only subject matter experts that provide cultural resources support for installations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. This poster will present two case studies from key installations overseas. Naval Station Rota in Spain contains features and artifacts from the Paleolithic, Neolithic, Roman period through the 20th century. In the Horn of Africa, Naval Expeditionary Base Camp Lemonnier and Air Force Base Chabelley have yielded data from the Early Stone Age through World War II. Recent work collaborating with Army Civil Affairs has further facilitated connections with present-day communities in the area. Presentation of this work in an academic setting will highlight the role of the Navy as stewards of the host nations’ cultural heritage located on military installations.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 39940.0