Archaeologik

Archaeologik ist ein Wissenschaftsblog zu Themen der Archäologie und des Kulturgutschutzes. Er zielt auf eine kritische Archäologie, die sich mit methodisch-theoretischen, wissenschaftspolitischen und gesellschaftlichen Aspekten der Archäologie auseinandersetzt und die alltägliche Forschungspraxis reflektiert.

Archaeologik is a science blog contributing to various aspects of critical archaeology and cultural heritage including methodology, theory and daily archaeological practice.

Mittwoch, 22. Februar 2017

Fun to watch, serious undertones to pick up on

Posted by Rainer Schreg _ , um 01:00:00

by Constanze Röhl

“Tel HaEl is an imaginary site. But it's based on real events in the world of archaeology and politics in the West Bank. Although this little animation is a parody featuring a fictional site, it is not so far from the truth. If you are a fan of Indiana Jones or perhaps care about many-faceted archaeological heritage of this land you're welcome to watch and share.”

This is how Emek Shaveh introduces their latest animation short, and actually there is little to add. Information on the pitfalls of science in a contested region and their consequences is being provided spot-on without falling itself into one of the former, namely simply accusing instead of seeking dialogue.