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Cultural Property — What Is It And Why Is It Important?, Filippa Anzalone

Filippa Marullo Anzalone

Cultural property, or the more expansive term of cultural heritage, gives us a picture of a culture’s way of life at a particular time on the earth. Cultural property adds to the historical record of cultures that are sometimes under threat or gone. This session will begin with an examination of why cultural property is immeasurably valuable and essential for understanding identity.