Constructing a trumped-up future with the pastness of the present? Neo-relics and archaeological heritage

Datos Bibliográficos

ID3919941
AutoresJanne Ikäheimo (0000-0001-6334-4570, Archaeology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland, autor de correspondencia), Tiina Äikäs (0000-0002-3575-7236, Archaeology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland)
Año2017
Volumen49
Número3
Páginas388-403
Fecha de publicación2017-05-27
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaWorld Archaeology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00438243.2017.1333922
OpenAlexW2623347076
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas3
Referencias citadas15

Neo-relics, constructions borrowing their looks from ancient structures or sites ranging from the mighty Stonehenge to a humble Troy town, have recently been erected in different parts of Finland. In authorized heritage discourse, they are often seen as a potential threat. However, we demonstrate here, with a variety of examples from various social contexts, how ordinary people assign meanings and functions to archaeological heritage through them. We also approach the question of their authenticity by applying Cornelius Holtorf’s materialistically infused constructivist definition of pastness – a property related to an object’s age-value rather than its actual age – to find out why personal involvement, localness and stories are important features in enhancing pastness. Finally, instead of seeing neo-relics as a threat for archaeological heritage and interpretation, we propose that they be embraced as a novel way for people to experience and interact with the past

Aesthetics · Archaeology · Art · Epistemology · Interpretation (philosophy · Linguistics · Object (grammar · Property (philosophy · Value (mathematics · Variety (cybernetics · Archaeological Research and Protection · Computer Science · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · History · Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration · Philosophy