Archeostorie JPA by Micol Boschetti
Archeostorie. Journal of Public Archaeology, 2017
Even though in Italy public archaeology is neither taught in universities nor it is object of a s... more Even though in Italy public archaeology is neither taught in universities nor it is object of a significant debate, some ongoing initiatives may properly be placed within this field. This is the case of the Pilastri excavation project which started without a clear public engagement strategy but is now pointing toward a more participative and structured one. This paper aims to provide an exhaustive case study as well as remark the potential of the programmatic involvement of the public into archaeological projects and its possible developments and outcomes in the Italian environment.
Book chapters by Micol Boschetti
I Pilastri della Terramara. Alle radici di economia società e ambiente nel territorio di Bondeno, 2021
This Chapter presents a preliminary analysis of public participation triggered by the excavations... more This Chapter presents a preliminary analysis of public participation triggered by the excavations of the Terramara di Pilastri. By the means of an original workflow including methods and techniques commonly applied in cultural heritage studies as well as in the fields of anthropological-ethnographic studies, the authors introduce the stakeholders, namely the persons and institutions having an interest in the research, and share the values that each recognizes in the archaeological site. By analyzing six semi-structured interviews of selected stakeholders, the authors are able to state that such participation revolves around four foundational issues: the dig, the local identity, schools and the future. Presenting such themes through the voices of the actors, and framing them in the broader research scenario of public archaeology – both Italian and international – help outlining a quite vivid image of the public participation to the project, and support its critical evaluation.
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Archeostorie JPA by Micol Boschetti
Book chapters by Micol Boschetti