Community Archaeology at the Trowel's Edge
| Autor: | Nina M. Versaggi, Laurie E. Miroff |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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010506 paleontology
Archeology Artifact (archaeology) 060102 archaeology business.industry media_common.quotation_subject Community archaeology Ethical practice Sweat equity Empathy 06 humanities and the arts Public relations 01 natural sciences Limited access Archaeological research Political science 0601 history and archaeology Social media business 0105 earth and related environmental sciences media_common |
| Zdroj: | Advances in Archaeological Practice. 8:398-408 |
| ISSN: | 2326-3768 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/aap.2020.28 |
| Popis: | The Public Archaeology Facility's (PAF) Community Archaeology Program (CAP) at Binghamton University began 25 years ago in response to intense community interest in participating in archaeology. Although non-archaeologists have unlimited access to programming and social media about archaeology, there is more limited access to professionally supervised opportunities. PAF developed CAP to provide non-archaeologists with the opportunity to participate in highly supervised archaeological research projects to share in the process of discovery at the “trowel's edge.” CAP recognizes the challenges and critiques of community programs and mitigates these by creating a climate of ethical practice. Our goal is to educate individuals about the presence of a rich and fascinating past in their own communities and create the sweat equity that can result in advocates for preservation. We operate under the principles that the heritage story embedded in an artifact is worthy of our respect and protection, and that an educated public is more likely to support the preservation of this heritage. Making a connection to people through artifacts builds not only a deeper understanding of the past but also an empathy for preservation. In this article, we introduce the program and reflect on the 25-year history of CAP and future directions. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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