Author: Fushiya, Tomomi

Source: Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites, Volume 12, Number 4, 2010 , pp. 324-355(32)

Publisher: Maney Publishing

Abstract:

Local involvement is an essential element of successful archaeological site management. Recognition of the role of the local community could make a great contribution in improving the present critical situation of many archaeological sites worldwide. In Egypt, where internationally renowned archaeological sites attract both academic and tourism interests, archaeological sites and monuments are suffering from different issues. Amongst the various causes is the failure to recognize the relationship between the sites and the present society — both the local community and other stakeholders — and this has negatively influenced the sites. Not only have the local communities been given limited access to knowledge, and limited opportunities to become involved in the archaeology, but also their attempts to pursue a better standard of living have been restricted for the sake of protecting the national heritage. In this article I use a case study from Abu Rawash to explore strategies that could encourage local involvement in site management, through capacity building and communication with the government and other stakeholders. Although local involvement may not provide a drastic improvement of an individual site's condition, the principle of local involvement should contribute to a general improvement in Egypt, where conservation efforts largely focus on physical materials and little attention is given to the society surrounding the archaeological remains.

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Keywords: EGYPT; LOCAL COMMUNITIES; CAPACITY BUILDING; SITE MANAGEMENT; CONSERVATION

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/175355310X12880170217571

Affiliations: 1: Independent Scholar and Practitioner

Publication date: 2010-11-01

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