Cutural Sites, Syria, May, 2013

Description:

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

Provider:

Stanford

Resource Class:

Datasets

Resource Type:

Point data

Subject:

Archaeological site location, Ruins, Mosques, Schools, Churches, Cemeteries, Cities and towns, Location, and Structure

Theme:

Location and Structure

Temporal Coverage:

2013

Date Issued:

2013

Spatial Coverage:

Syria

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.

Access Rights:

Public

Format:

Shapefile

Georeferenced:

More details at:

https://purl.stanford.edu/wt641rx4675