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Making Memory – Culturescapes and the Communication of Archaeological Meaning
Archaeology plays a unique role in the rediscovery and restoration of
lost moments of cultural memory. It also bears a responsibility beyond the
narrow confines of academia, and can and should play a role in the public
perception of the past. Understanding the material basis of a shared past is
now more important than ever, as humankind is engaged in perhaps the most
challenging endeavor in its history – learning how to manage the constant
expan- sion, articulation, and integration of our global material culture.
However, academic archaeology is an inherently self-referential field, and
often fails to engage the public on these larger issues. This article examines
an attempt to bridge that communication gap through the development of an
innovative, radically cross-disciplinary curriculu
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