FÓSSEIS : Que Património?

Is paleontological heritage cultural heritage? For some readers, the answer will be as immediate as for others the question may seem unreasonable. That is, the answer can range from an imperative YES to a scandalized NO. This is not an innocent question and the answer is not easy either, and it will depend on the perspective of the respondent and his area of studies that vary the notion of adopted heritage. It is also not just a rhetorical question and without practical purpose, since it depends on the interpretation of the legislation and its efficiency. We will see the consequences of these notions in the drafting of legislation and its application, both at the national level and some examples of culturally close countries.