Maroon Heritage: Archaeological, Ethnographical, and Historical Perspectives

Introduction. Shrines, substances and medicine in sub-Saharan Africa: archaeological, anthropological, and historical perspectives

Whereas shrines in Africa, and to a lesser extent their links with medicine and healing, have been extensively studied by historians and anthropologists, they have been largely neglected by archaeologists. Focus has been placed upon palaeopathology when medicine is considered in archaeological contexts. Difficulties certainly exist in defining medicine shrines, substances and practices archaeol...

Cultural Heritage Management Model for Yesemek Archaeological Site, Gaziantep, Turkey

This study aims to build a model for the management and institutional organization to conservation and development of the Yesemek archaeological site in Gaziantep, Turkey. The scope of this research is the Yesemek archaeological site, which is known as the Yesemek Stone Quarry and Sculpture Workshop. Yesemek is the first outdoor sculpture workshop known in his‌tory. It is significant to preserv...

Virtual Historical Heritage: Yuso Monastery

Due to the maturity acquired by the new technologies, the research work developed within the project of the Virtual Reconstruction of the monastery of San Millan de la Cogolla, is focused on the use of VR techniques in very different environments, such as historical documentation or artistic purposes. This project consists of the development of a VR application with spreading aims. The research...

Archaeological Perspectives on Political Economies

Epilogue: Changing Archaeological Perspectives upon Historical Ecology in the Pacific Islands

Late-twentieth-century archaeological perspectives upon historical ecology in the Pacific islands emphasized anthropogenic impacts documented particularly in studies of vegetation change and deforestation, and the depletion or extinction of native faunas. More complex views of cultural-environmental relationships are now emerging. Biological invasions are seen as occurring more variably than in...