Archaeological Sites as Space for Modern Spiritual Practice
Title | Archaeological Sites as Space for Modern Spiritual Practice PDF eBook |
Author | Raimund Karl |
Publisher | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
Pages | 201 |
Release | 2018-11-07 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 152752101X |
Archaeological heritage can be disputed, especially where it is important to religions and their practitioners. While the destruction of archaeological sites in war – often due to religious fervour – is frequently making the headlines, apparently lesser disputes about local heritage sites go unreported. This book focuses on these lesser, but much more frequent, potential conflicts between archaeological heritage management and conservation on the one hand, and practitioners of religious beliefs who use archaeological heritage in their practice on the other. By exploring case studies from Austria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Norway, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden and Wales, this book examines the interaction between spiritual practice and monuments conservation. This book will be of great interest to heritage professionals, archaeologists, historians, conservationists and religious practitioners alike, through its exploration of various kinds of interactions between these different heritage communities and their interests in archaeology.
Sacred Heritage
Title | Sacred Heritage PDF eBook |
Author | Roberta Gilchrist |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 275 |
Release | 2020-01-02 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1108496547 |
Forges innovative connections between monastic archaeology and heritage studies, revealing new perspectives on sacred heritage, identity, medieval healing, magic and memory. This title is available as Open Access.
Management Planning for Archaeological Sites
Title | Management Planning for Archaeological Sites PDF eBook |
Author | Jeanne Marie Teutonico |
Publisher | Getty Publications |
Pages | 169 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 0892366915 |
Archaeological sites around the world are threatened by forces including population growth, development, urbanization, pollution, tourism, vandalism and looting. Site management planning is emerging as a critical element not only for the conservation of this heritage, but also to address issues such as tourism and sustainable development. This book reports on the proceedings of a workshop held in Greece, where an international group of professionals gathered to discuss challenges faced by archaeological sites in the Mediterranean and to examine management planning methods that might generate effective conservation strategies.
The Conservation of Archaeological Sites in the Mediterranean Region
Title | The Conservation of Archaeological Sites in the Mediterranean Region PDF eBook |
Author | Marta De la Torre |
Publisher | Getty Publications |
Pages | 180 |
Release | 1998-02-26 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 0892364866 |
One of the greatest challenges faced today by those responsible for ancient cultural sites is that of maintaining the delicate balance between conserving these fragile resources and making them available to increasing numbers of visitors. Tourism, unchecked development, and changing environmental conditions threaten significant historical sites throughout the world. These issues are among the topics dealt with in this book, which reports on the proceedings of an international conference on the conservation of classical sites in the Mediterranean region, organized by the Getty Conservation Institute and the J. Paul Getty Museum. The book includes chapters discussing management issues at three sites: Piazza Armerina, Sicily; Knossos, Crete; and Ephesus, Turkey. While visiting these sites, conference participants examined how issues raised at these locales can illuminate the challenges of management and conservation faced by complex heritage sites the world over. Additional chapters discuss such topics as the management of cultural sites, the reconstruction of ancient buildings, and ways of presenting and interpreting sites for today's visitors.
‘Ritual Litter' Redressed
Title | ‘Ritual Litter' Redressed PDF eBook |
Author | Ceri Houlbrook |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Pages | 125 |
Release | 2022-05-19 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1108960197 |
Ritual deposition is not an activity that many people in the Western world would consider themselves participants of. The enigmatic beliefs and magical thinking that led to the deposition of swords in watery places and votive statuettes in temples, for example, may feel irrelevant to the modern day. However, it could be argued that ritual deposition is a more widespread feature now than in the past, with folk assemblages – from roadside memorials and love-lock bridges, to wishing fountains and coin-trees – emerging prolifically worldwide. Despite these assemblages being as much the result of ritual activity as historically deposited objects, they are rarely given the same academic attention or heritage status. As well as exploring the nature of ritual deposition in the contemporary West, and the beliefs and symbolisms behind various assemblages, this Element explores the heritage of the modern-day deposit, promoting a renegotiation of the pejorative term 'ritual litter'.
Archaeological Sites
Title | Archaeological Sites PDF eBook |
Author | Sharon Sullivan |
Publisher | Getty Publications |
Pages | 810 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Art |
ISBN | 1606061240 |
A collection of essays and reports examining key issues in conservation and management of archaeological sites. It is divided into parts that focuses on historical methods, concepts, and issues; conserving the archaeological resource; physical conservation of archaeological sites; the cultural values of archaeological sites; and site management.
The Oxford Handbook of the History of Archaeology
Title | The Oxford Handbook of the History of Archaeology PDF eBook |
Author | Margarita Díaz-Andreu |
Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Pages | 977 |
Release | 2024 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 0190092505 |
The Oxford Handbook of the History of Archaeology offers comprehensive perspectives on the origins and developments of the discipline of archaeology and the direction of future advances in the field. Written by thirty-six archaeologists and historians from all over the world, it covers a wide range of themes and debates, including biographical accounts of key figures, scientific techniques and archaeological fieldwork practices, institutional contexts, and the effects of religion, nationalism, and colonialism on the development of archaeology.