scholarly journals Italian Archaeology: heritage, protection and enhancement

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcella Giorgio ◽  
Oriana Cerbone ◽  
Alessandro Garrisi ◽  
Cristiana La Serra ◽  
Valentina Leonelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Public Archaeology ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Private Funding ◽  
Cultural Heritage Management ◽  
The Public ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Regulatory Frameworks ◽  
Heritage Protection

Italy has a long tradition of cultural heritage management, which has been framed in an art historical context. This paper outlines the challenges to public archaeology, as it is often seen as a cost rather than as a benefit. Examples are provided showing how museums and heritage sites can be made more inclusive and welcoming to all members of the public, using a combination of private funding and public regulatory frameworks.

scholarly journals Staging Antiquity: A Comparison of Five Greek Cultural Heritage Sites and The Construction of Their Authenticity

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-23
Author(s):  
Håkan Karlsson ◽  
Anders Gustafsson
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Cultural Heritage Management ◽  
The Public ◽  
Cultural Process ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Control Power ◽  
The Past

The text consists of an analysis of how the classical Greek sites of Marathon, Thermopylae, Delphi, Olympia and Mycenae are staged and presented to the public. This analysis is focused upon how the cultural heritage management views the authenticity of these sites and their physical remains, (i.e., as genuine) phenomenon firmly, and solely, belonging to the past, and how these attitudes are materialized in the form of presentations at information boards and in the physical staging of the sites. The materialization of this attitude constitutes the conditions for the public’s physical and imaginative access to the sites and for the public’s possibility to reflect critically around them. Thus, the sites are products of the past, but their authenticity is in parallel also a product of its role in present negotiations of interpretive supremacy, control, power and politics. The article further stresses that a changed attitude towards authenticity is crucial also for a development of a constructive relationship between heritage management and the public. In accordance with this, the article also presents a reconstructed view of authenticity—as the cultural process constituting both humans and material remains.

An Introduction to the Stone Age Archaeology of the Polihali Dam Area, Mokhotlong District, Lesotho

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Tim Forssman ◽  
Matt Lotter ◽  
John Parkington ◽  
Jeremy Hollmann ◽  
Jessica Angel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Cultural Heritage Management ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Built Heritage ◽  
Heritage Studies ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Eastern Highlands

Abstract Much of Lesotho’s cultural heritage has been studied as a result of dam developments. Where dams have been built, heritage studies have provided crucial data for improving our understanding of local archaeological sequences. Ahead of the construction of the Lesotho Highland Development Authority’s (LHDA) new Polihali Dam in Lesotho’s Mokhotlong District and following the recommendations of a heritage assessment (CES 2014), a large-scale five-year cultural heritage management program was launched in 2018 that seeks to excavate and mitigate a number of heritage sites. Here, we provide the background to one of southern Africa’s largest heritage mitigation contracts by contextualising the current research program. We then present the archaeology of Lesotho’s eastern highlands basalt region using data collected during the inception phase of this program. The findings challenge current preconceived notions about the sparsity of archaeological remains for this region.

Preserving the Medieval City of Ani

2014 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 528-555 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heghnar Zeitlian Watenpaugh
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Late Nineteenth Century ◽  
Muslim Country ◽  
Cultural Heritage Management ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
The Past ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Silk Road

Despite its architectural fame, the medieval city of Ani in eastern Turkey, once an Armenian capital on the Silk Road, was endangered until recently. Preserving the Medieval City of Ani: Cultural Heritage between Contest and Reconciliation traces the evolution of Ani since the late nineteenth century as an object of preservation and the subject of debate about heritage. As a primarily non-Muslim site in a modern, majority-Muslim country, Ani poses dilemmas shared by other cultural heritage sites in postconflict societies: it presents economic opportunity through tourism, but its history prompts questions about a painful recent past the state refuses to acknowledge. Analyzing the recent developments in cultural heritage management in Turkey involving international heritage organizations, especially for Christian and Armenian monuments, and highlighting the civil society debate about rediscovering long-suppressed episodes of Turkish history, Heghnar Zeitlian Watenpaugh argues that despite daunting difficulties beleaguering acknowledgment of the past, cultural heritage can provide a medium for reconciliation rather than contestation.

scholarly journals URBANISTIKOS PAVELDO TVARKYBOS IŠTAKOS IR ŠIANDIENINĖ SITUACIJA LIETUVOJE

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 238-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dalia Dijokienė
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Common Language ◽  
International Organisations ◽  
The Public ◽  
Urban Heritage ◽  
Heritage Protection ◽  
The Mind ◽  
Scientific Framework

The concept of urban heritage value in the mind of the humankind is relatively new. Protection of urban heritage objects started at the latest in the development of the global tangible objects of immovable cultural heritage. Protection of these objects has been developing as an opposition to dominating urbanisation processes. The article briefly reviews evolution of the notion and object of cultural heritage in documents of international organisations in the 20th and 21st centuries and looks into when this notion expands to encompass urban compositions. It analyses the solid scientific framework of the Lithuanian urban heritage research upon which the interpretation and legalisation was founded. The article discuses the present-day legal framework of urban heritage management, pointing out its drawbacks. It seeks to identify why scientists and lawyers, as well as members of government and the public fail to find a common language on issues of urban heritage management. Santrauka Urbanistikos paveldo vertybės sąvoka žmonijos sąmonėje yra palyginti nauja. Pasaulio materialiojo nekilnojamojo kultūros paveldo apsaugos raidoje urbanistikos paveldo objektai pradėti saugoti vėliausiai. Jų apsauga formavosi kaip priešprieša dominuojantiems urbanizacijos procesams. Straipsnyje glaustai apžvelgiama, kaip kito kultūros paveldo sąvoka ir objektas XX–XXI a. tarptautinių organizacijų dokumentuose ir kada šią sąvoką papildo urbanistiniai dariniai. Analizuojamas Lietuvos urbanistikos paveldotyros mokslinis pagrindas, lėmęs urbanistikos vertybių nustatymą ir įteisinimą. Aptariamas dabartinis teisinis urbanistikos paveldo tvarkybos pagrindas ir jo trūkumai. Ieškoma nesusikalbėjimo tarp mokslo ir teisės atstovų, valdininkijos ir piliečių urbanistikos paveldo tvarkybos klausimais priežasčių.

scholarly journals TINGGALAN MEGALITIK DI KAWASAN PASEMAH SUMATERA SELATAN: KAJIAN ARKEOLOGI PUBLIK

KALPATARU ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 61
Author(s):  
Rr. Triwurjani
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Suitable Model ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Archaeological Remains ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Cultural Heritage Management ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Right ◽  
Almost All

  Abstract. In this globalization era, the management of cultural heritage has improved significantly. The general public is now considered capable and has the right to manage their cultural heritage. The problem is how to make archaeology needed by the public and becomes part of their daily lives. Previous researches show that almost all megalithic remains in Pasemah, particularly the statues, are broken, and many stone burials and dolmens are transformed into washing boards or building foundations. This research aims to seek a suitable model for public-based management of cultural heritage in Pasemah. The method used in this research is descriptive-explanatory which is used to explain the phenomenon of archaeological remains and their surroundings. There is also interviews with individuals or communities related with the cultural heritage management. The research reveals that the community now is more aware about the issue and expecting for more courses or discussion forums about cultural heritage in their regions. In addition to preservation of the cultural heritage in Pasemah area, this research also encourages people to be proud of their culture as part of the national identity.  Keywords: Public archaeology, management, megalithic in Pasemah, nation identity  Abstrak. Pada era globalisasi saat ini pengelolaan warisan budaya mengalami perkembangan sangat signifikan, yang semula bertujuan untuk kepentingan negara/pemerintahan sekarang menjadi pengelolaan untuk masyarakat luas. Masyarakat diangggap mampu dan berhak mengelola warisan budaya. Permasalahannya adalah bagaimana arkeologi bisa dibutuhkan oleh masyarakat dan menjadi bagian dari kehidupan sehari-hari masyarakat itu sendiri. Hasil penelitian di lapangan menunjukkan bahwa hampir semua tinggalan megalitik di Kawasan Pasemah, Sumatera Selatan, memperlihatkan kondisi yang tidak utuh, seperti arca-arca dan kubur batu (dolmen) yang hilang atau beralih fungsi menjadi papan cuci dan pondasi rumah. Tujuan penelitian adalah mengetahui model pengelolaan tinggalan budaya berbasis masyarakat, khususnya pada masyarakat di kawasan Pasemah. Metode yang digunakan bersifat deskriptif eksplanatif, yaitu menjelaskan fenomena tinggalan arkeologis dan lingkungannya dan melakukan wawancara secara mendalam melalui diskusi terfokus dengan pihak terkait yang dianggap berkepentingan terhadap pengelolaaan tinggalan budaya tersebut. Hasilnya adalah sebuah pemahaman tentang keterlibatan masyarakat dan menjadikan arkeologi sebagai bagian dari kehidupan yang profan di mana masyarakat meminta diadakan pelatihan ataupun ceramah arkeologi tentang tinggalan di daerahnya. Manfaat dari penelitian ini adalah untuk melestarikan warisan budaya di kawasan Pasemah dan memicu rasa kebanggaan terhadap budaya sendiri sebagai identitas bangsa. Kata kunci: Arkeologi publik, pengelolaan, megalitik pasemah, identitas bangsa

scholarly journals The public–private–people partnership (P4) for cultural heritage management purposes

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Boniotti
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Community Involvement ◽  
Stakeholder Participation ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Cultural Heritage Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Italian Context

PurposeIn light of the difficulties the governments typically face in conserving and managing their rich public cultural heritage, which often lingers in a condition of neglect, this study aims to identify a set of additional tools capable of providing adequate financial resources as well as skills.Design/methodology/approachThe general research methodology adopted is of a qualitative, rather than a quantitative, nature. In fact, the resulting considerations are mainly the consequence of a first broad theoretical examination, aimed at analyzing the different management models a public entity may adopt, and an applicable verification, aimed at describing some case histories selected by means of interviews.FindingsThe study develops a preliminary reflection on possible sector-specific models for public-built cultural heritage management that have not been well defined yet, especially so in reference to one of the institutional options, namely, the adoption of public–private–people agreements. Indeed, in addition to establishing the ties needed to link public institutions with the business sector, some strong involvement of society as a whole is advised to foster the implementation of projects and expedite the solution of shared problems. At a local level, for instance, private stakeholder participation must be encouraged, with special attention to the latter's cultural closeness to the territory involved.Originality/valueThis research identifies some tools suitable for adoption in the cultural heritage field, which would serve as perfect examples of community involvement and commitment, and some useful case studies resulting from the Italian context.

Towards Developing the Smart Cultural Heritage Management of the French Colonial Villas in Hanoi, Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khoi Minh Doan ◽  
◽  
Ngoc Phuong Bui ◽  
Thu Minh Doan ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Management Strategy ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Cultural Heritage Management ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
The Status ◽  
French Colonial ◽  
Community Access

Hanoi city was formed and inherited a unique urban heritage. Among them are the French-colonial Villas, which were constructed in the pre–1954 period. During the development process, the local government and community have always paid special attention to these heritage sites and organized many conservation and research activities. However, the management and preservation of these sites are still facing many challenges under pressure from urbanization, environmental impact, leading to the risk of being invaded and destroyed. The objective of this paper is to discuss the potential of developing the management strategy for French colonial villas in Hanoi within contemporary society using the concept of the Smart Cultural Heritage. The authors believe that will support various cultural services as well as promoting and preserving cultural heritage. It does so by presenting the results of the survey of the status of villas in the French period in Hanoi to classify and evaluate establish the regulation of use management and value conservation, build up the Big Data system. At the same time, the proposal will use smart platforms and participatory processes to encourage community access to raise awareness and assess

Towards an inclusive curation of WWI heritage: integrating historical aerial photographs, digital museum applications and landscape markers in “Flanders Fields” (Belgium)

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Birger Stichelbaut ◽  
Gertjan Plets ◽  
Keir Reeves
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Heritage Management ◽  
Aerial Photographs ◽  
Past Century ◽  
Digital Museum ◽  
Cultural Heritage Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
Management Plans

PurposeOver a century of state-sponsored construction of monuments, historic mythmaking and nationalist framings of WWI has ensured that it has become notoriously difficult to present the heritage of the Great War in an inclusive and non-selective way. In this paper the authors present a strategy and technology-driven solutions to overcome the selective heritage curation of modern conflict.Design/methodology/approachBuilding on a suite of tools, applications and cultural heritage management plans developed by the In Flanders Fields Museum (IFFM), this paper explores the challenges of preserving and curating conflict heritage. The authors investigate the philosophy, cultural heritage management strategies and exhibitions used to curate the heritage of the Ypres Salient (Belgium).FindingsThe paper argues that historical aerial photographs integrated in multimedia exhibits present themselves as a fascinating source bringing the landscape within the walls of the museum. Mobile augmented reality (AR) applications developed by the museum go one step beyond and bring museum techniques to the landscape.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper presents a strategy to present, manage and curate the entirety of conflict heritage from the modern period. Faced with growing politicisation and memorialisation of modern conflict, it is extremely important that inclusive heritage management and curation is insured. The reflections on different curatorial techniques used by the IFFM can contribute globally towards a better heritage engagement.Practical implicationsAn innovative and meaningful framework enables a more historically nuanced visitor experience to key heritage sites throughout the Ypres Salient.Social implicationsEnsuring a non-selective heritage experience is especially pressing today. Over the past century canonised and national narratives have prescribed our understanding of the First World War across Europe and beyond.Originality/valueAdopting a critical stance towards the proliferation in AR apps and applying theories from anthropology and phenomenology has been developed combining AR with arboreal landscape relics.

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