01149nas a2200145   4500000000100000000000100001000000100002008004100003100001700044245007500061856006400136300000600200490000600206520079100212       2006                            d1 aJ. Jokilehto00aConsiderations on authenticity and integrity in World heritage context  uhttp://www.ceci-br.org/novo/revista/docs2006/CT-2006-44.pdf  a10 v23 aThe scope of this paper is to examine the relationship of universality and relativity in the concept of truth and in value judgements in different cultural contexts. Reference is made to traditional and modern philosophies, as well as the international conservation doctrine. It is observed that while the sources of information may vary from one culture to another and over time, the notion of truth appears to have universal relativity. This is important in the notion of authenticity considering that it is fundamentally understood as being true to oneself. The paper further explores the verification of authenticity and the definition of integrity in different types of cultural heritage sites, exemplified in selected properties nominated for inclusion to the World Heritage List.