Näser, C;
(2019)
Exploring attitudes towards the archaeological past: Two case studies from majority Muslim communities in the Nile valley.
Journal of Social Archaeology
, 19
(3)
pp. 379-402.
10.1177/1469605319867194.
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Abstract
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.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Exploring attitudes towards the archaeological past: Two case studies from majority Muslim communities in the Nile valley |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1177/1469605319867194 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1469605319867194 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Community engagement, collaborative archaeology, visitor survey, majority Muslim societies, pre-Islamic past, Sudan, Egypt, Nile valley |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS > Institute of Archaeology UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of S&HS > Institute of Archaeology > Institute of Archaeology Gordon Square |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10079819 |
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