Selim, G orcid.org/0000-0001-6061-5953, Jamhawi, M, Abdelmonem, MG et al. (2 more authors) (2022) The Virtual Living Museum: Integrating the Multi-Layered Histories and Cultural Practices of Gadara’s Archaeology in Umm Qais, Jordan. Sustainability, 14 (11). 6721. ISSN 2071-1050
Abstract
This paper discusses a novel technological approach using virtual heritage technology to reflect Umm Qais heritage’s intertwining and interdependent nature that shapes its identity and value today. It developed the first model of a “virtual living museum” that brings both the tangible and intangible heritage of the site and community together into an integrated virtual environment that gives equal importance to local community narratives, traditions and history. We argue that integrating both human and digital records enriches the virtual twin of cultural heritage sites as a living and more humane experience that best represents the multi-layered and overlapping history of ancient Gadara’s archaeology and the cultural practices within Hara Fouqa and its Ottoman houses. As heritage is neither one dimensional nor frozen in time, virtual experiences must be fluid, dynamic, inclusive, integrative and open to change, reflecting living historical narratives.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 by the authors. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0) (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) |
Keywords: | virtual heritage; living museum; Greco-Roman archaeology; Byzantine archaeology; Gadara; Umm Qais; Ottoman heritage; digital technology |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number AHRC (Arts & Humanities Research Council) AH/S011609/1 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 13 Jun 2022 15:23 |
Last Modified: | 13 Jun 2022 15:23 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | MDPI |
Identification Number: | 10.3390/su14116721 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:187723 |