Making Heritage. A Case Study on the Impact of Contract Archaeology on Museum Collecting in Sweden
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12476142 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vivian Smits (0000-0002-0756-4410, GRASCA, Department of Cultural Sciences, Linnaeus University; Studio Västsvensk Konservering. Administration for Cultural Development, Region Västra Götaland, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Issue | 28 |
| Pages | 279-301 |
| Publication date | 2020-12-14 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Current Swedish Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1102-7355 • E-ISSN: 2002-3901 |
| Publisher | Svenska Arkeologiska Samfundet (PUBLISHER • SE) |
| DOI | 10.37718/csa.2020.11 |
| OpenAlex | W3110672217 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 8 |
Since taking off as an industry in Sweden in the 1980s, contract archaeology has changed not only the role of field archaeologists but also that of museums and the formation of collections. This paper discusses some of the effects of the commercialization of archaeological services through a case study of past and present collection practices. Data records are compared from three different archaeological investigations at the site Nya Lödöse (1473-1621) in Gothenburg. Each excavation represents a particular era in archaeological practice. The data are used to compare and analyse collecting practices within contemporary contract archaeology. Separately, a survey among contract archaeology units examines the implementation of legislative guidelines and day-to-day practices and suggests several causes for anomalies in the selection and discarding of finds in the case study. Combined, the findings of the case study and the survey results, suggest that contract archaeology leaves a specific imprint on collections in archaeological museums, impacting their compilation, and therefore influencing future research as well as the experience of the public
Archaeological record · Archaeology · Conflict archaeology · Excavation · Historical archaeology · Legislature · Post-medieval archaeology · Prehistoric archaeology · Conservation Techniques and Studies · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Digital and Traditional Archives Management · History
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2021 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |