{"id":5434,"date":"2018-03-26T13:49:39","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T10:49:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rchumanities.gr\/?p=5434"},"modified":"2022-01-10T12:46:51","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T10:46:51","slug":"catapoti-skounaki-gkoumopoulou","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rchumanities.gr\/en\/catapoti-skounaki-gkoumopoulou\/","title":{"rendered":"“The ‘open’ archaeological site as an alternative management model in urban environment: Akadimia Platonos and Philopappos Hill”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Summary of Research Proposal<\/h4>\n

Having as our starting point an initial demarcation of the basic characteristics of the dominant management model of archaeological sites, which is conventionally called \u201cclosed,\u201d the present research aims firstly to demonstrate that there are exceptions to the rule, and secondly to identify the possibilities and preconditions for the application of a different management model of these sites in the Greek urban environment, which is defined as \u201copen.\u201d Its field of research is the city of Athens, and in particular, it is based on the case studies of two singular archaeological sites, Akadimia Platonos and Philopappos Hill, which function both as protected archaeological heritage sites and as green, free access spaces suitable for walking and recreational activities. The \u201chybrid\u201d character of the designated sites makes them paradigmatic exceptions to the rule. It dictates the identification of a distinctive model for managing archaeological sites as opposed to the dominant one, the exploration of its conceptual delimitations, its history and its function. In this way, a theoretical framework will be formed, necessary for the understanding, the evaluation and the further application of this distinctive management model.<\/p>\n

The present research constitutes an original and innovative study, as it aspires to make up for an important gap in the international and domestic literature with regard both to the clarification of the concept of \u201copenness\u201d and to the mapping of the management methods of the archaeological sites in Greece. It shall also contribute to the systematization and analysis of the historical, ethical, spatial and administrative parameters that signalize the identity, the form and the social function of these sites. In view of the large and constantly increasing number of archaeological sites in our country, the present research venture appears to cover the need to broaden the scope of the discussion and the choices as to the management and enhancement practices. It does so by taking into account the challenges presented by the modern socio-economic reality of the Greek cities as well as the plurality of visions and interests of the various actors\/stakeholders that are involved in the formation, the planning and the use of the heritage sites.<\/p>\n

Methodologically, the research applies a multidisciplinary approach (museological-urban planning) in order to promote and adequately analyze both the dimension of the relation with the \u201coutside,\u201d that is the relation of the archaeological site with its broader urban environment, and the one of their function \u201cinside,\u201d that is if and how people and heritage monuments converse with each other within a defined framework and with the spatial and conceptual \u201creadings\u201d\/narratives posed by the museological planning.<\/p>\n

By means of identifying a framework of potential function and management of the archaeological sites within the urban fabric in terms of their \u201copenness\u201d and dialogue with their spatial and social environment, the present research attempts to draw conclusions concerning the inclusion of these sites in the everyday life of the modern city and to renew to a certain extent the scope of concepts and principles such as \u201cabsolute protection\u201d (of heritage sites), \u201csustainability,\u201d \u201cinclusiveness.\u201d It also aspires to demonstrate the importance of the archaeological-heritage sites in the formation of historical knowledge and consciousness and to the qualitative enhancement of urban daily life.<\/p>\n

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This research project was funded by the Research Centre for the Humanities (RCH), with the support of the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation.
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To view the conference\u2019s program in Greek, click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The research results of the program “The ‘open’ archaeological site as an alternative management model in urban environment: Akadimia Platonos and Philopappos Hill”, by Despina Catapoti, Ioulia Skounaki and Georgia Gkoumopoulou
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\"\"Despina Catapoti<\/strong>\u00a0studied History and Archaeology at the University of Athens, Greece (1995). She was awarded an MA in Archaeology and Prehistory (1997) and a PhD in Archaeology (2005) from University of Sheffield. She is an Assistant Professor in Cultural Theory and Digital Culture at the Department of Cultural Technology and Communication, University of the Aegean, Greece. Her research and teaching interests centre on critical theory, memory studies as well as history and philosophy of archaeology. Over the past few years, she has been working at the intersection of digital technologies, social media and the broader cultural heritage field, with the aim of assessing the impact and contribution of \u201cdigitality\u201d on archaeological\/historical heritage outreach and engagement. Along with Dr Maria Relaki, she has co-edited the book An Archaeology of Land Ownership (London: Routledge, 2013). She has published various articles on the relationship between archaeological discourse and social media, the formation of mnemonic networks and communities in cyberspace and the design of hybrid models of cultural heritage management.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Ioulia Skounaki<\/strong> is a PhD student at the Department of Cultural Technology and Communication, University of the Aegean. She holds a degree in History and Archaeology (University of Athens) and Masters\u2019 in Classical Archaeology (University of Crete) and in Heritage and Museums (University of Cambridge). Her research focuses on the areas of public archaeology and history, cultural management and museology; currently, her work is on the archaeological site as cultural institution. Her professional activity includes, among other things, participation in projects concerning spatial and urban planning, as well as the management and enhancement of heritage sites, monuments and museum collections.<\/p>\n

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Georgia Gkoumopoulou <\/strong>is an architect engineer and urbanist (NTUA, MSc), PHD candidate at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Architecture NTUA. Her academic research concerns the recognition of “urban voids” as special free-outdoor spaces with unique dynamics and \u201cpotential\u201d as action fields of social-cultural relations and natural processes. As PhD Candidate she provides teaching assistance in undergraduate and postgraduate courses of the Faculty of Architecture NTUA, related to Urban and Environmental Design. As researcher she collaborates with academic institutions and laboratories, scientific\/research groups, MONUMENTA and is member of Urban Planning Research Lab (NTUA). She participates in joint research projects (NTUA-LUH,\u00a0IKYDA15,\u00a0HeKriS17) and organizes educational workshops and exhibitions. Part of her research work has been published in international and Greek conference proceedings and scientific journals. As freelancer (since 2001) she cooperates with architectural, urban planning and design offices, local authorities, scientific groups and institutions, she participates and collectively contributes to scientific conferences, professional seminars, workshops, exhibitions and architectural competitions and she has also been awarded for designed projects, implemented or not.<\/p>\n

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