The Nonexisting Roma Archaeology and Nonexisting Roma Archaeologists

Ethics and Archaeological Praxis

“…This would be a curious case of "acquaintance" with the past of a people without or endorsed with very scant material heritage (Bánffy 2013 ). Anyway, the biggest looter of ancient, especially religious, art in Spain was René Alphonse van den Berghe, known as "Erik the Belgian," who was very active since the 1970s and after his stay in prison wrote a book cynically entitled "For the art's sake" (van den Berghe 2012 ).…”

Forum: Populism, Identity Politics, and the Archaeology of Europe

“…Where do we, as researchers and heritage professionals, set our limit of compliance? The scenario may seem hypothetical, but we do not have to look further than Hungary to see how it could play out, with new institutions distributing alternative narratives of the past (Bánffy, 2013). Drawing on our research into the uses of the past by the Scandinavian populist right wing (Niklasson & Hølleland, 2018), we argue for a heightened preparedness in times of political polarization by means of cross-sectorial solidarity and partnership, as well as reflexivity and resistance.…”