Perry, Sara Elizabeth orcid.org/0000-0002-9694-000X (2019) The Enchantment of the Archaeological Record. European Journal of Archaeology. ISSN 1461-9571
Abstract
Empirical studies increasingly testify to the capacity for archaeological and cultural heritage sites to engender wonder, transformation, attachment, and community bonding among diverse individuals. Following political theorist Jane Bennett, these sites have the power to ‘enchant’ and, in so doing, they are seedbeds of human generosity, ethical mindfulness, and care for the world at large. However, the means by which such enchantment is created, and the extent to which these intimate encounters with the prehistoric or historic record can be deliberately crafted, are little understood. Worsening the predicament, professional practices commonly thwart the potential for archaeology to provoke ethical action amongst humans. Here, I propose a multi-stranded conceptual model for generating enchantment with the archaeological record across both professional audiences and broader publics. With reference to the European Commission-funded EMOTIVE Project, I articulate one particular strand of this model: facilitated dialogue. Alongside exploring the role of digital culture in its advancement, I argue that an enchantment-led approach is imperative for achieving a truly socially-beneficial archaeological discipline.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © European Association of Archaeologists 2019. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details. |
Keywords: | Professional Practice,cultural heritage,Museums,Emotion,digital technologies,archaeological method,enchantment |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (York) > Archaeology (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 28 Mar 2019 11:40 |
Last Modified: | 03 Nov 2024 01:23 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1017/eaa.2019.24 |
Status: | Published online |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1017/eaa.2019.24 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:144218 |
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