‘A selection of minor antiquities’: a multi-sited view on collections from excavations in Egypt

Stevenson, Alice; Libonati, Emma; Williams, Alice

doi:10.1080/00438243.2016.1165627

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“…A classic example is the long-term appreciation of Jerusalem, which even contributed to crusades of distant groups to ensure that the 'holy city' would be managed by those that appreciated the cultural artefacts in the 'right' way, and which were not necessarily the groups currently living and ruling the area (John 2017). Also, the appreciation of cultural artefacts from ancient Mediterranean cultures and shipping these towards areas outside this region is a classic example of the large hinterland certain artefacts of cultural values may have and the different ways of representation (Hoock 2007, Stevenson et al 2016). This often leads to conflicts, a clear example of which is the recent call by the Thai government to stop the disrespectful use of Buddha images and statues as decorations or even tattoos (Tourism Authority of Thailand 2015).…”

Section: Clashes Between Local and Relational Values Results In Questimentioning

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Relational versus local values of cultural heritage. Tourism gentrification and governance in context

Altes¹,

Kleinhans²,

Meijers³

2018

socio.hu

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Both harmony and conflict may occur between local and more distant communities regarding artefacts of cultural heritage. Incoming tourism, which is attracted by cultural heritage, may provide jobs and other means of income to local residents. However, incoming tourists may also trigger or accelerate a process of gentrification in which local residents are directly or symbolically displaced by tourists. Local authorities develop governance mechanisms to address this issue, both by visioning and formulation of strategies and by issuing direct tools to regulate use of land and properties in a way that matches this vision. The paper discusses two case studies in the Netherlands, Amsterdam and Giethoorn, where communities and local authorities struggle with the threat of over-tourism. The Amsterdam case focuses on gentrification caused by tourists who rent homes as holiday accommodation through online platforms (such as Airbnb) and the governance response by the city to contain it. The Giethoorn case reveals how economic values of tourism and quality of place to live are competing in the context of a village with a distinct heritage based on a mode of production that has become marginalised. The paper aims to improve our understanding of governance responses regarding heritage-based tourism and gentrification. Based on the analysis, the paper also presents three directions for research: first, mapping relational geographies of heritage; second, developing interactive tools to bridge proximate and more distant communities in a process of place making; and third, development and evaluation of governance measures.

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Section: Clashes Between Local and Relational Values Results In Questimentioning

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Relational versus local values of cultural heritage. Tourism gentrification and governance in context

Altes¹,

Kleinhans²,

Meijers³

2018

socio.hu

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“…The reconstruction of the connections between Egyptian field excavation and museum collections has been a focus of recent study (Stevenson 2015; Stevenson et al . 2016). Martin (1981) records with illustrations and descriptions the archaeological finds recovered during the EES excavations of the southern areas of the Main Temple Complex, including a comprehensive concordance of museum and catalogue numbers relating to the post-excavation distribution of objects.…”

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Imaging the gods: animal mummies from Tomb 3508, North Saqqara, Egypt

Atherton-Woolham¹,

Mcknight²,

Price³

et al. 2019

Antiquity

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“…21 The project is therefore multi-sited, throwing into relief a diversity of museum histories at local, national, and international scales. 22 Material from excavations found its ways into national, municipal, university, private school, local society, and Sunday-school museums. Motivations for acquisitions in these settings were varied and necessitate sensitivity to a diffuse set of historical contingencies in order to understand the development of these institutions and the reception of the artefacts within them.…”

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Introduction—object habits: Legacies of fieldwork and the museum

Stevenson

Libonati

Baines

2017

Museum History Journal

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This paper introduces the concept of 'object habits' for diversifying the scope of museum histories. The term is shorthand referring to an area's customs relating to objects, taking into account factors that influence the types of things chosen, motivations for collecting, modes of acquisition, temporal variations in procurement, styles of engagements with artefacts or specimens, their treatment, documentation and representation, as well as attitudes to their presentation and reception. These customs emerge not only within the museum or out in the field, but significantly between the two, within the full agency of the world. The articles in this special issue explore the potential of 'object habits' in relation to the history of museums and collections across a selection of disciplines and a range of object types, including ancient artefacts, natural history specimens, archival documents, and photographic evidence.

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‘A selection of minor antiquities’: a multi-sited view on collections from excavations in Egypt

Abstract: This paper draws upon the 'Artefacts of Excavation ' (2014-2017)

Cited by 13 publications

References 28 publications

Relational versus local values of cultural heritage. Tourism gentrification and governance in context

Relational versus local values of cultural heritage. Tourism gentrification and governance in context

Imaging the gods: animal mummies from Tomb 3508, North Saqqara, Egypt

Introduction—object habits: Legacies of fieldwork and the museum

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