Dear all,
Apologies for cross-posting.
We would like to invite papers for the following session that we are
planning to organise at the European Association of Archaeologists
conference (Riva del Garda, Trento, Italy, 15-20 September 2009,
http://www.eaaitaly2009.com/). Please send an abstract (150-250 words) to
[log in to unmask] by the 29th of May.
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Organisers: Dr Kalliopi Fouseki (University of York) and Dr Kostas
Arvanitis (University of Manchester)
Session: 'Visualising the invisible: In-situ presentation of archaeological
remains beneath private structures and museum buildings'
It is widely known that the rapid and intensive urban post-war development
in Europe resulted in extensive construction works during which
"significant" archaeological remains were discovered. These, often
fragmented, archaeological remains were either reburied in the foundations
of modern buildings or were conserved and preserved in situ, in the
basements of blocks of flats, shops, banks, museums and other
constructions. In the last few decades, there has been an attempt to
present and render such small-scale and often invisible archaeological
sites accessible to the wider public. Transparent, glazed shelters over the
archaeological remains or the organisation of public tours are among the
solutions used. Despite the above attempts to transform the invisible
archaeological remains into visible, organised archaeological sites, the
majority of these sites are still largely inaccessible. However, there are
also examples of sites that have not only been accessible to the public,
but have often been criticised as being "over-museumified".
This session aims to examine issues of preservation, accessibility and
public presentation of archaeological remains under modern constructions.
Its objectives are:
§ To provide a theoretical framework of in situ presentation of
archaeological remains in modern buildings § To examine in situ
preservation policies at regional, national and international level § To
examine the challenges and practical issues in making those sites
accessible to visitors § To explore issues of ownership, authority and
identity formation with regards to archaeological remains in public or
private premises § To explore the continuing biographies of such
archaeological sites
In order to achieve the above aims, the following questions will be
explored:
§ What have been the driving forces and criteria that shaped the policy of
preserving in situ archaeological remains in modern buildings? § What are
the latent or active tensions between the involved parties? § What is the
role of the public in the decision-making process? § What are the attitudes
and behaviours of the landowners, or building owners/residents, whose
basements have been occupied by the archaeological remains? § What are the
possible strategies for presenting this type of archaeological sites to a
wider audience?
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Dr Kalliopi Fouseki
Postdoctoral Research Assistant
Department of Archaeology
The University of York
York
YO10 5DD
Tel: +44(0)1904-433692
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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