Instituto de Antropología e Historia
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The Instituto de Antropología e Historia (IDAEH, Institute of Anthropology and History) is the national institute in Guatemala
responsible for the protection and maintenance of Guatemala's historical and archaeological site
s, monuments, artefacts, and other aspects of the nation's cultural heritage
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IDAEH was established by governmental decree in 1946. It is currently part of the Ministry of Culture and Sports.
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
responsible for the protection and maintenance of Guatemala's historical and archaeological site
Archaeological site
An archaeological site is a place in which evidence of past activity is preserved , and which has been, or may be, investigated using the discipline of archaeology and represents a part of the archaeological record.Beyond this, the definition and geographical extent of a 'site' can vary widely,...
s, monuments, artefacts, and other aspects of the nation's cultural heritage
Cultural heritage
Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations...
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IDAEH was established by governmental decree in 1946. It is currently part of the Ministry of Culture and Sports.