Interpreting the Diachronic Past

Time and the Archaeological Record in the Presentation of Mediterranean World Heritage Sites

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ID20499401
AutoresMiquel Àngel Salvà Cantarellas (0000-0002-0781-3229, Departament de Ciències Històriques i Teoria de les Arts, University of the Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain, autor de correspondencia)
Año2022
Volumen24
Número1-3
Páginas69-91
Fecha de publicación2022-05-04
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaConservation and Management of Archaeological Sites (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1350-5033 • E-ISSN: 1753-5522
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13505033.2023.2222160
OpenAlexW4386563689
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas27

Archaeological sites constitute ideal locations for visitors to get in touch with the past, although their fragmentary nature can pose multiple challenges regarding their understanding. In this paper, the diachrony of the archaeological record is argued to be a handicap in the public interpretation of sites. Several temporal features of the archaeological record are discussed from a theoretical point of view, as well as their implications for the presentation of archaeological sites to non-expert audiences. The article also aims to explore how diachrony is conveyed in predominantly sun-and-beach touristic contexts. For this purpose, the interpretive exhibits of seven UNESCO heritage sites from Malta, Sardinia, Ibiza and Minorca are analysed. Finally, some conclusions are drawn regarding good practices on presentation and comprehension of archaeological sites

Archaeology · Art · Linguistics · Visitor pattern · Visual arts · Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History · Archaeological Research and Protection · Computer Science · History · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology

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