The EAMENA database and its potential impact on research and heritage management: a case study of Crusader heritage in Lebanon

Harkel, Letty ten; Fisher, Michael T.

doi:10.1080/00758914.2021.1988474

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“…While the general value of archaeological records has been a subject of substantial research (Ten Harkel & Fisher, 2021;Robinson et al, 2019;Byrne, 1999;Lang, 1995;Larsen, 1992), their potential in the realm of planning, development, and management of archaeological tourism remains relatively unexplored. This section of the paper does not aim to compile an exhaustive list of every conceivable value of archaeological records within this domain.…”

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Unlocking Potential: The Integrative Role of Archaeological Records in Oman's Archaeological Tourism Sustainability

Al-Belushi

2023

J. of Law and Sust. Develop.

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Purpose: This paper aims to assess the current utilization of archaeological records in the management of archaeological tourism in the Sultanate of Oman. Implications of research: It investigates how these records synergistically contribute to the sustainability of archaeological tourism and identifies potential benefits from their integration into the tourism planning process. Method: Employing a descriptive analytical approach, this exploratory study examines the relationship between archaeological records and archaeological tourism in Oman, utilizing both contemporary and historical data from various sources, including existing archaeological records and input from heritage and tourism stakeholders. Findings: Findings reveal that Omani archaeological tourism is in its nascent stages, with government initiatives striving to align the archaeology and tourism sectors. The study underscores the significance of archaeological records in optimizing tourism through enhanced planning, criteria, and information exchange. It emphasizes their potential to strengthen collaboration between archaeological resource management and tourism in Oman. Results and conclusion: Key recommendations include prioritizing improved dialogue, information exchange, stakeholder collaboration, shared record design, accessibility, revenue allocation, and comprehensive training. These measures aim to forge a harmonious connection between archaeology and tourism, fostering mutual benefit and sustainable heritage preservation.

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Unlocking Potential: The Integrative Role of Archaeological Records in Oman's Archaeological Tourism Sustainability

Al-Belushi

2023

J. of Law and Sust. Develop.

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“…The ongoing MarEA and EAMENA projects rely on openly accessible satellite imagery, aerial photography and published documentation to identify archaeological and heritage sites in the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) region, assess their condition, and identify any threats (Bewley et al 2016 ; Andreou et al 2020 ). These sites or ‘heritage places’ are documented in an online database, hosted by the University of Oxford, along with an assessment of their condition, the type of damage and possible threats ( https://eamena.org/database ; Rayne et al 2017 :1; Zerbini 2018 ; Ten Harkel and Fisher 2021 ). The EAMENA/MarEA database covers the entire MENA region and serves as a starting point for more focused research and/or conservation projects.…”

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From the Coast to the High Mountains: A Remote Sensing Survey of Disturbances and Threats to the Archaeology and Heritage of South Sinai

2022

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The archaeology and heritage of South Sinai is rich and varied. Most research to date has focused on the High Mountains, specifically the area around the famous St Catherine’s Monastery, placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2002 (Saint Catherine Area, World Heritage Site 954). Recently, the Sinai Peninsula Research and the Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa projects have focused on the landscape surrounding the St Catherine’s Monastery. These projects highlighted the wealth of archaeological and heritage sites spanning the prehistoric to modern periods, including sites that are still in use by local communities today, as well as the environmental and anthropogenic factors that threaten their survival, such as climate change, tourism, and the impact of infrastructure developments. By contrast, the archaeology and heritage of the coastal areas was never surveyed systematically until the research presented in this paper. Remote sensing work by the Maritime Endangered Archaeology project revealed a coastal landscape that is likewise rich in archaeological and heritage sites. As in the High Mountains, many of the coastal sites are under significant threat, but they do not enjoy the same level of recognition and protection. This paper compares the coastal sites to those in the High Mountains, including their disturbances and threats, and demonstrates the need for a locally specific heritage management and protection strategy for different parts of South Sinai.

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Survey Archaeology in the Mediterranean World: Regional Traditions and Contributions to Long-Term History

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Wilkinson²,

Leppard

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J Archaeol Res

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In this paper we describe the development and state of archaeological surface survey in the Mediterranean. We focus especially on surface survey as a means of documenting long-term settlement patterns at various scales, as an approach to the archaeology of regions, and as a pathway to the interpretation of past landscapes. Over the last decades, literature on Mediterranean survey has increasingly emphasized a distinct set of practices, viewed both favorably and critically by regional archaeologists in the Mediterranean and elsewhere. We show that Mediterranean survey in fact comprises several discrete regional traditions. In general, these traditions have much to offer to wider dialogues in world archaeology, particularly concerning sampling and research design, the interpretation of surface assemblages, and the integration of complex, multidisciplinary datasets. More specifically, survey investigations of Mediterranean landscapes provide comparative data and potential research strategies of relevance to many issues of global significance, including human ecology, demography, urban-rural dynamics, and various types of polity formation, colonialism, and imperialism.

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The EAMENA database and its potential impact on research and heritage management: a case study of Crusader heritage in Lebanon

Cited by 5 publications

References 20 publications

Unlocking Potential: The Integrative Role of Archaeological Records in Oman's Archaeological Tourism Sustainability

Unlocking Potential: The Integrative Role of Archaeological Records in Oman's Archaeological Tourism Sustainability

From the Coast to the High Mountains: A Remote Sensing Survey of Disturbances and Threats to the Archaeology and Heritage of South Sinai

Survey Archaeology in the Mediterranean World: Regional Traditions and Contributions to Long-Term History

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