Archaeology and Cultural Heritage in Post-Revolution Libya
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4587914 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Susan Kane (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 204-211 |
| Publication date | 2015-09-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Near Eastern Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1094-2076 • E-ISSN: 1557-5594 |
| Publisher | University of Chicago Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.5615/neareastarch.78.3.0204 |
| OpenAlex | W2531770277 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 3 |
Libya's cultural heritage is facing significant threats and damage, not only from unregulated development, but also increasing acts of civil disorder. With two de facto governments claiming authority in the country, no clearly operating constitution, contesting militias, and rising religious extremism, more damage is being done to the country's cultural heritage than was caused by the events of the 2011 Revolution. During the Gaddafi regime, Libya's cultural heritage from the pre-Arab period was seen as a reminder of Libya's colonial past and therefore neglected for political reasons. And given the many challenges facing the new Libya, it is not surprising that cultural heritage struggles for recognition and protection. Working within this challenging environment, the Libyan Department of Antiquities continues to negotiate the protection of cultural sites in contested areas and to draw up plans for emergency inventory, crisis planning, and protection work. Despite their best efforts, it remains unclear what the future will hold for the cultural heritage of Libya
Constitution · Cultural heritage · Cultural heritage management · Environmental ethics · Negotiation · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · African Studies and Geopolitics · Archaeological Research and Protection · Archaeology and Historical Studies · History · Law
Managing Libya’s World Heritage Sites
Managing the Unseen
The Cyrenaica Coastal Survey Project
The role of conservators in facilitating the theft and trafficking of cultural objects
Libyan Antiquities at Risk
An integrated methodology for the documentation and protection of cultural heritage in the Mena region
Endangered archaeology in Libya
The (W)Hole Picture
Looting, the Antiquities Trade, and Competing Valuations of the Past
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |