This shapefile contains geographic location (point geometry), name, type, and area name, of over 1000 cultural heritage sites and museums in Syria compiled by the Cultural Heritage Center, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State as of Spring 2013. The sites are categorized by type, which include but not limited to, archaelogical sites, roman ruins, mosques, schools, churches, cemetaries, and towns. The data contained herein is entirely unclassified., Conflict, violence, and internal displacements of Syrians are endangering archaeological sites, historic buildings, monuments, and collections of objects and this dataset may help analysts and decision makers identify vulnerable sites.
Creator
United States. Department of State. Humanitarian Information Unit
Publisher
United States. Department of State. Humanitarian Information Unit
Subject
Archaeological site location, Ruins, Mosques, Schools, Churches, Cemeteries, Cities and towns, Location, Structure
Temporal Coverage
2013
Date Issued
2013
Rights
This item is in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use.
Rights Holder
This work is in the Public Domain, meaning that it is not subject to copyright.
United States. Department of State. Humanitarian Information Unit (2013). Cutural Sites, Syria, May, 2013. United States. Department of State. Humanitarian Information Unit. https://purl.stanford.edu/wt641rx4675 (dataset)