Cultural Heritage and the Anthropocene. A Multistakeholder Challenge for Documenting, Protecting and Communicating our Past
ZAINA, Federico
Using examples from previous fieldwork in NE Iran and the South Caucasus, and current fieldwork in southern Iraq, I will discuss the value of diachronic, multi-scalar and multidisciplinary approaches to unpacking and interpreting the complex archaeological landscapes of southwest Asia. In addition to traditional surveys, remote sensing, and textual analysis, landscape studies are increasingly incorporating other methods such as geoarchaeological, palaeobotanical, and isotopic analyses, which are leading to exciting new interpretations of how past communities interacted with and shaped their environments. I will also discuss how this knowledge, the methodologies we employ, and the large-scale datasets we produce have put us in an excellent position to contribute to tackling modern challenges in the region.
Session 5. Public Engagement and Cultural Heritage. The Role of Communication and Dissemination in the Humanities [info]