TY  - JOUR
A1  - Näser, C
JF  - Journal of Social Archaeology
PB  - SAGE Publications
VL  - 19
SP  - 379
N2  - There is a dearth of studies on intercultural dynamics in Southwest Asian and North African archaeology, not least since conventional narratives assert that present-day majority Muslim communities in these regions are not interested in the pre-Islamic past. In this paper I argue that, despite seemingly overcoming such positions, collaborative projects may actually exacerbate them through perceiving local communities as deficient, in need of being taught and re-united with ?their? heritage. Using data from two current projects in Sudan, I explore actual motivations of local publics to engage with the archaeologically approachable past and the interests they voice vis-à-vis archaeological heritage. I suggest that emphasizing these dimensions effects a shift in how nonarchaeological partners in collaborative projects are conceptualized. This opens new ground for engagement, as changing perceptions impact on interactions and, in consequence, power relations between protagonists.
ID  - discovery10079819
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1469605319867194
Y1  - 2019/10/01/
KW  - Community engagement
KW  -  collaborative archaeology
KW  -  visitor survey
KW  -  majority Muslim societies
KW  -  pre-Islamic past
KW  -  Sudan
KW  -  Egypt
KW  -  Nile valley
N1  - This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher?s terms and conditions.
IS  - 3
EP  - 402
TI  - Exploring attitudes towards the archaeological past: Two case studies from majority Muslim communities in the Nile valley
AV  - public
ER  -