The Department of Literary Studies, Philology and Linguistics of the University of Milan and the Department of Classics of Trinity College Dublin are proud to announce the workshop Shifting Paradigms. Postcolonial Archaeology and Ethical Challenges in MENA Countries promoted by the Archeostorie Journal of Public Archaeology which will take place on May 3rd both remotely and in person.

The aim of the event is to reflect on the wider social potential and challenges of archaeological fieldwork in zones destabilized by conflicts and political turmoil and on the key role of local communities in building inclusive research strategies. The event will be chaired by Chiara Bonacchi (University of Edinburgh). The proceedings of the workshop will be published open-access in the next volume of the Archeostorie journal (CfP still open: https://archeostoriejpa.eu/call-for-papers-volume-6/).


PROGRAM - 9.00-13.20 CET

9.00-9.10: Opening. Luca Peyronel (University of Milan), Cinzia dal Maso (Archeostorie Journal of Public Archaeology)

9.10-9.30: Introduction. Michael Campeggi (University of Milan), Francesco Ripanti (Trinity College Dublin)


Chair and Discussant: Chiara Bonacchi (University of Edinburgh)


9.30-10.00: Can Archaeology be Decolonized? Yasaman Nabati Mazloumi (University of Glasgow)

10.00-10.30: Artivism as a Strategy for Decolonial Archaeology. Monika Stobiecka (University of Warsaw)

10.30-11.00: Coffee Break

11.00-11.30: Archaeological Practices, Communities and the EU Political Agenda in Iraq. Federico Zaina (Museo Egizio Turin), Licia Proserpio (University of Bologna), Giulia Scazzosi (Museo della Scienza e Tecnologia Milan).

11.30-12.00: Public Archaeology Challenges and Perspectives from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: The Case of Faida (Duhok Governatorate). Francesca Simi (University of Udine), Kovan Ihsan Yaseen (Duhok Directorate of Antiquities), Daniele Morandi Bonacossi (University of Udine).

12.00-12.30: Tipping the Scales: Unusual Heritage Practices from Jordan and Lebanon. Arwa Badran (Independent Researcher).

12.30-13.00: Laying Ghosts to Rest: Crafting Heritage for Wellbeing in Iraq. Zena Kamash (Royal Holloway - University of London). 

13.00-13.20 Discussion 

Organizers: Michael Campeggi (University of Milan), Francesco Ripanti (Trinity College Dublin)

The workshop will take place on Zoom (registration required through Eventbrite) and in person at the University of Milan and Trinity College Dublin. In Milan in room 113 in Via Festa del Perdono with Luca Peyronel (University of Milan, Editor in Chief of Archeostorie Journal of Public Archaeology), Agnese Vacca (University of Milan) and the students of the Post-Graduate School in Archaeology and Heritage of the University of Milan. In Dublin in room B6002 TCD Arts Building (Classics Seminar Room) with Francesco Ripanti (Trinity College Dublin, Deputy Editor of Archeostorie Journal of Public Archaeology).

Book your ticket on Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shifting-paradigms-tickets-612447365557



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