Antiquities Act No. 10 of 1964, as amended by the Act No.22 of 1979. Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 1964 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems, General Keyword Basic legislation Cultural heritage Authorization/permit Research Resource/damage valuation Special fund Traditional knowledge/indigenous knowledge Protected area Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act consisting of 30 articles aims at providing for the preservation and protection of sites and articles of archaeological, historical or natural interest and for related matters and it is the basic legislation for the management, protection, and preservation of movable and immovable tangible cultural heritage resources. The Act protects (i) all relics made, shaped, carved, inscribed, produced, or modified by humans before 1863; (ii) all monuments (buildings, structures, paintings, carvings, and earthworks) made by humans before 1886; (iii) all objects, such as wooden doors or door frames, carved before 1940. Full text English Website lands.go.tz