Perspective of Materiality in Archaeological Heritage
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 14713478 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Natalija Ćosić (University of Belgrade, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Publication date | 2021-11-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Etnoantropološki problemi / Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0353-1589 • E-ISSN: 2334-8801 |
| Publisher | University of Belgrade - Faculty of Philosophy - Department of Ethnology and Anthropology (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.21301/eap.v16i3.1 |
| OpenAlex | W3211833106 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 20 |
In the wider professional community gathered around the notion of archaeological heritage, there is an undisputed consensus that the material traces have to be preserved for research, education and presentation, for the present and future generations. However, the climate change, pollution, intensive urbanization and other perils present a significant source of risk for archaeological remains in their original settings. Additionally, archaeological evidence may be present in the form of skeletal remains, cave drawings, landscapes or negatives of missing objects or materials. Underwater finds, stone monuments, archaeobotanical traces, fortifications, or wooden sanctuaries may all also constitute archaeological remains. In order to be preserved today, each of these examples requires various conditions, processing of material traces and preservation after excavation. Finally, all these artefacts and ecofacts gain different places in the contemporary context. Bearing in mind the variety of situations and forms in which archaeological finds and material remains may occur, it is necessary to reconsider the scope of the content embraced by the term of archaeological heritage and material traces of the past, under the conditions of rapid and intensive changes. Here the theoretical standpoint is applied derived from Bruno Latour, about the role of various actants, live and non-live participants in social processes. In this sense, objects – artefacts and ecofacts, are parts of diverse processes of negotiation and reshaping of their environment. They can equally influence, entice, stop or change processes. In order to contribute to solving this dilemma, the text discusses the notion of archaeological materialities at the intersection of conservation and archaeological perspectives. It is argued that, when facing the current problems, especially in regard to in situ preservation, the answers and inspiration should be sought for in the wider conceptualization of materiality, as the guide and source of specific knowledges, leading to new theoretical insights
Aesthetics · Archaeological evidence · Archaeological record · Archaeological theory · Archaeology · Art · Context (archaeology · Excavation · Materiality (auditing · Negotiation · Social science · Sociology · Variety (cybernetics · Computer Science · Conservation Techniques and Studies · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · History
Rubbish theory
The Shadow of the Sacred Rock
Thinking from Things
The Material Culture Reader
The cultural biography of things
Material evidence
Climate Change and the Historic Environment
The Sound of Rock Art. The Acoustics of the Rock Art of Southern A ndalusia ( S pain)
Climate Change and the Conservation of Archaeological Sites
Introduction
Archaeologies of Materiality
Understanding the Archaeological Record
Archaeology. The discipline of things
Crafting authenticity
Negotiating Authentic Objects and Authentic Selves
Climate change? Archaeology and Anthropocene
Materials against materiality
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |