Overview

This book presents a valuable exploration of the potential for citizen science in archaeology within southern Europe. The examination of citizen science in archaeology has been heavily influenced by case studies and theories from Anglophone countries, where a distinctive policy and social framework exists. However, there is currently a notable absence of consideration on the subject in the Mediterranean context. This book, through an examination of the strengths and limitations of citizen science in southern Europe, provides fresh insights and perspectives that inform the development of more effective citizen science projects in southern Europe and beyond. It seeks not only to explore the region in question but also to facilitate cross-cultural and international collaboration and promote a greater understanding of the role of citizen science in diverse contexts. The chapters feature different study approaches: legal conceptions, case studies from Spain, Italy, and Greece, methodological, technical, and critical approaches, and updates of the citizen science literature, providing readers with diverse perspectives. As the first volume about citizen science in archaeological research and practice in Southern Europe, this book is for researchers in and practitioners of citizen science, archaeology, and Mediterranean Studies.

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Author:   Jesús Bermejo Tirado ,  Mattia Sanna Montanelli ,  Antonio Giorri
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9781032805313

ISBN 10:   1032805315
Pages:   176
Publication Date:   30 June 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Archaeological Citizen Science from Southern Europe; Part II Science and communities; 2. ""Of All Things, Man is the Measure"": Process and Risk-Based Thinking Approaches for Managing Heritage Communities in Citizen Archaeology; 3. Citizen Science and Crowdsourcing in Archaeology and Digital Heritage; Part III The right to participate in archaeology; 4. The Nature of Heritage Communities and their Role in Promoting Heritage Research in the Light of the Faro Convention; 5. Citizens’ participation in taking care of cultural goods; 6. Trailblazing Citizen Science in Archaeology in Italy: The ‘Honorary Inspectors’; Part III Hybrid contexts and tools for participatory investigation; 7. Addressing Methodological and Ethical Issues in Archaeological Citizen Science: Insights from the Laboratorio de Arqueología Digital Abierta (LADA-UC3M); 8. Archaeology and Digital Participation: Towards Verification Methods for Heritage Sharing and Access Tools; 9. Linking Community Archaeology and Wellbeing: Opportunities and Challenges in the 'ΑρχαιοΛογικά' Programme in Cyprus; 10. Final chapter: Archaeology in evolution and communities in transformation

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Dr. Jesús Bermejo Tirado is Associate Professor of Archaeology and Ancient History at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, where he is currently Chair of the Department of Humanities: History, Geography, and Arts. His main research lines are related to the household archaeology of rural communities in the ancient Mediterranean. Dr. Mattia Sanna Montanelli is a research fellow in the Department of Humanities, Languages, and Cultural Heritage at the Università degli Studi di Cagliari. His main research lines are related to citizen science and public archaeology in Italy. Dr. Antonio Giorri completed his PhD on the ""digital divide"" in the relations between communities and cultural heritage in the Department of Humanities, Languages, and Cultural Heritage at the Università degli Studi di Cagliari. He is currently working for the Italian Ministry of Culture in the Parchi Archeologici di Crotone e Sibari.

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