Papers by Sjoerd van der Linde
Advances in Archaeological Practice Volume 6, Special Issue 3 (Interpreting and Presenting Archaeology), 2018
This article introduces a special volume of Advances in Archaeological Practice dedicated to the ... more This article introduces a special volume of Advances in Archaeological Practice dedicated to the interpretation and presentation of archaeology. It provides an overview of several essays that came out of a session at the European Association of Archaeology Conference in 2017, which focused upon how interpretation can be implemented within daily practices of (cultural resource management) archaeology in a way that provides heritage value. We bring the arguments together into a call for a creative, interpretive archaeology that does not take compliance or academic publications as its end goal but will speak to a far wider range of audiences through the development and presentation of stories and narratives that truly engage and inspire people. We argue that this can be achieved by implementing “emotion design” methods that dynamically differentiate between information, message, emotion, and media, by working closely together with creatives, interpretive experts, communities, and partners and, ultimately, by integrating interpretation firmly at the core of planning processes, archaeological workflows, and our daily practices.
t, Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites 17:3, 2015
In this article, a creative heritage value assessment that was developed
on the island of St Chri... more In this article, a creative heritage value assessment that was developed
on the island of St Christopher (St Kitts), West Indies is discussed and
evaluated. A synergetic approach emerged out of a collaboration between
local heritage managers and policy officials with foreign heritage researchers
and archaeologists. Together, they developed a transdisciplinary and practiceoriented approach based upon capturing values with audiovisual methods,
which effectively integrated archaeological-historical research as well as outreach
and dissemination activities in the value-assessment process. This effectively
brought valorisation as well as the contested and multivocal nature of heritage
to the heart of a transparent heritage management process. The practicalities
and rationale of this approach are discussed, as well as its potential benefits
for the combined three fields of local heritage management, archaeologicalhistorical research, and public outreach.
Monique van den Dries and Sjoerd van der Linde A recent evaluation of the Dutch Monument Act show... more Monique van den Dries and Sjoerd van der Linde A recent evaluation of the Dutch Monument Act shows that it serves its purpose fairly well. It was however not evaluated to what extent the new law and its associated heritage management system contribute to achieving the main goals of the underlying Malta Convention. In this paper a start is made with this. On the basis of various studies an analysis is made of to what extent Dutch archaeological heritage serves as a source of collective memory and scientifi c study twenty years after the Convention was signed.
The archaeological sector is going through a challenging
period, not only in the Netherlands, but... more The archaeological sector is going through a challenging
period, not only in the Netherlands, but in many European
countries. The economic recession in particular has slowed
down planning and development activities and, consequently,
development-led archaeological research and activity.
The result is not only a substantial loss of jobs, but also an
increased pressure on the sector to demonstrate its societal
relevance. But whilst archaeologists are engaging more than
ever with the public, there is still a need to further and better
exploit the public benefi t of – in particular – development-led
archaeology. The authors aim to show that there are various
societal values that may help to do so, but which the
archaeological sector so far hardly utilizes.
This introductory paper reviews recent writings on archaeology and confl ict, setting the other c... more This introductory paper reviews recent writings on archaeology and confl ict, setting the other contributions to this volume into context. We draw attention to the political nature of archaeological work, and to the problems of reconciling professional interest in the protection and management of cultural property with needs of communities affected by war. We focus on two areas of current concern -the ethical and moral dimension to professional conduct, and the need to reconcile post-processual critiques of practice with the need to draw on empirical science in the competent conduct of work -fi nding middle ground in both areas of debate. We also conclude that heritage management and archaeological practice have an important contribution to make in the rehabilitation of war-torn societies, but that the top-down approaches that are most widely favoured can fail to meet the needs of local communities. Best archaeological practice should build from an understanding of local socio-political and cultural power structures, draw on assessments of need, and build upon a notion of heritage that moves beyond the purely materialistic. The concept of heritage as 'care' is perhaps more important to our work than that of 'curation'.
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
an interview with sada mire 3.2 Preserving knowledge as a basic human need: on the history of eur... more an interview with sada mire 3.2 Preserving knowledge as a basic human need: on the history of euroPean archaeological Practices and the future of somali archaeology an interview with sada mire, soas, dePartment of art and archaeology, united kingdom and horn heritage, somaliland
an interview with håland 3.5 NorwegiaN archaeology aNd africaN competeNce buildiNg An interview w... more an interview with håland 3.5 NorwegiaN archaeology aNd africaN competeNce buildiNg An interview with Randi Håland, Department of Archaeology, History, Culture and Religious Studies, University of Bergen, Norway
on the management of cultural resources in Hebron and the excellent contributions made during the... more on the management of cultural resources in Hebron and the excellent contributions made during the workshop by the architect Nadia Habash). The development of a sustainable programme for Jericho will rely on mobilising this expertise and developing active participation. The support of the international community, through donors, UNESCO coordination, and expertise, will be important, but it is essential that the Jericho project, which has the potential to be a pioneering programme in the development of cultural resource management in the country, is seen as an exercise in developing internal Palestinian collaborations and exchange of expertise. The programme must be directed towards building the capacity of the Palestinian organisations to address complex archaeological landscape management and conservation, within the context of economic and social frameworks of participation. Interpretation, education, traditional skills, scientific analysis, conservation, design and urban planning are just some of the facets that will come together in the programme, and the challenge will be to bring the Palestinian expertise together in this process, hopefully building long-term partnerships between State, universities and private sector practices. As the Mayor of Jericho, Mr. Hasan Saleh, stated in his introductory talk to the workshop, external circumstances have constrained development in the region. What are needed now are the resources and the political authority to make progress a reality. Everyone at the workshop was passionate about Jericho, both its present and its future. With the co-ordinating efforts of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Department of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage (MOTA-DACH) and the partnership of a variety of Palestinian organisations, a sustainable future is possible for this internationally important landscape. We start this paper by exploring the concepts and theories behind valuebased management planning models, and provide some thoughts on how to deal effectively with the tension between these planning models and the practicalities of daily management. We examine some of the issues, concerns and opportunities in the cultural heritage management of the Jericho Oasis, with an aim of contributing to the survival, enjoyment and sustainable development of its unique archaeological sites and landscapes.
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Papers by Sjoerd van der Linde
on the island of St Christopher (St Kitts), West Indies is discussed and
evaluated. A synergetic approach emerged out of a collaboration between
local heritage managers and policy officials with foreign heritage researchers
and archaeologists. Together, they developed a transdisciplinary and practiceoriented approach based upon capturing values with audiovisual methods,
which effectively integrated archaeological-historical research as well as outreach
and dissemination activities in the value-assessment process. This effectively
brought valorisation as well as the contested and multivocal nature of heritage
to the heart of a transparent heritage management process. The practicalities
and rationale of this approach are discussed, as well as its potential benefits
for the combined three fields of local heritage management, archaeologicalhistorical research, and public outreach.
period, not only in the Netherlands, but in many European
countries. The economic recession in particular has slowed
down planning and development activities and, consequently,
development-led archaeological research and activity.
The result is not only a substantial loss of jobs, but also an
increased pressure on the sector to demonstrate its societal
relevance. But whilst archaeologists are engaging more than
ever with the public, there is still a need to further and better
exploit the public benefi t of – in particular – development-led
archaeology. The authors aim to show that there are various
societal values that may help to do so, but which the
archaeological sector so far hardly utilizes.
on the island of St Christopher (St Kitts), West Indies is discussed and
evaluated. A synergetic approach emerged out of a collaboration between
local heritage managers and policy officials with foreign heritage researchers
and archaeologists. Together, they developed a transdisciplinary and practiceoriented approach based upon capturing values with audiovisual methods,
which effectively integrated archaeological-historical research as well as outreach
and dissemination activities in the value-assessment process. This effectively
brought valorisation as well as the contested and multivocal nature of heritage
to the heart of a transparent heritage management process. The practicalities
and rationale of this approach are discussed, as well as its potential benefits
for the combined three fields of local heritage management, archaeologicalhistorical research, and public outreach.
period, not only in the Netherlands, but in many European
countries. The economic recession in particular has slowed
down planning and development activities and, consequently,
development-led archaeological research and activity.
The result is not only a substantial loss of jobs, but also an
increased pressure on the sector to demonstrate its societal
relevance. But whilst archaeologists are engaging more than
ever with the public, there is still a need to further and better
exploit the public benefi t of – in particular – development-led
archaeology. The authors aim to show that there are various
societal values that may help to do so, but which the
archaeological sector so far hardly utilizes.