9 research outputs found
Four eighteenth dynasty tombs
Based on 'material amassed by Mr. and Mrs. Davies which came into the possession of the Griffith Institute after Davies died in 1941'.Includes bibliographical footnotes.Electronic reproduction.55 p., [72] p. of plates ill. 32 c
Understanding âthe communityâ before community archaeology: A case study from Sudan
Since 2014, UCL Qatar has undertaken a diverse programme of community
engagement as part of an archaeometallurgical research project at the
Royal City of Meroe, Sudan. We present initial analyses of anonymous
questionnaires conducted as part of this programme. We designed the
questionnaires to evaluate qualitatively residentsâ knowledge about,
outlook on, and experience with local archaeological sites, to generate
an understanding of the social fabric within which archaeology is
situated. Additionally, we collected quantitative demographic data to
assess critically the local community composition. Statistical analyses of
the questionnaire have highlighted the heterogeneous nature of the
local communities, and how their often-divergent knowledge, outlooks,
and experiences with archaeology are influenced by numerous social,
economic, historical, and political factors: an idealized audience for
âcommunity archaeologyâ does not exist in our context. Nevertheless,
community engagement, leading to community archaeology, should
form an integral part of an archaeological research programme from
inception to completion