Public Archaeology in Poland: State of the Art and Future Directions

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Michał Pawleta
Keyword(s):  
Present State ◽  
General Public ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Public Archaeology ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Archaeological Heritage ◽  
Archaeological Practice ◽  
The Past

This article aims to conceptualize the present state of public archaeology in Poland, which has recently become topical in archaeological practice. The author defines public archaeology and discusses the historical background of such activities in the context of the specific traditions of Polish archaeology. He then describes the main forms of outreach activities undertaken by archaeologists in Poland and presents community-oriented initiatives that go beyond the education of the general public about the past and strive to engage local communities in activities focused on archaeology and archaeological heritage. He concludes by outlining some directions that this sub-discipline may adopt in future.

scholarly journals Archaeology, Politics, Entertainment and Dialogue: Polish (Digital) Public Archaeology

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 33 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicja Piślewska
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Common Ground ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Political Context ◽  
Public Archaeology ◽  
Historical Background ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Past ◽  
Political Economic

The following article addresses notions of communication of archaeology and communication between archaeology and society in Poland—past and present. The examination of these two issues begins with a presentation of their historical background, rooted in a political, economic and sociological context. Through reaching back to the past of the Polish state some trends in presenting archaeology to the public can be easily traced. Particular ways of communicating archaeology to the general public are deeply connected with tradition and the wider social and political context, all of which have an undoubtful impact on the reception and perception of archaeology—as a science and as a profession. New technologies, through which communication between archaeologists and society takes place, are definitely used in Poland nowadays, however, the ways in which information is constructed should refer to the existing experience. What should be found is some common ground on which new technologies and traditional ideas of presentation of archaeology could work together and create the most efficient presentation.

scholarly journals Archeologia odpowiedzialna społecznie. Działania z zakresu public i community archaeology w Polsce

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 149-167
Author(s):  
Michał Pawleta
Keyword(s):  
General Public ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Community Archaeology ◽  
Archaeological Heritage ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World

This paper aims to conceptualize the social role of archaeology and archeological heritage in the present. First, it contextualizes the legal and doctrinal background of activities aimed at dissemination of cultural and archaeological heritage and engagement of public in initiatives around that heritage. Next, it describes main forms of outreach activities undertaken by archaeologists in Poland. Further, it presents community-oriented activities and initiatives that go beyond education of the general public about the past and archaeology and strive for engaging local communities in activities centered around archaeology and archaeological heritage. It concludes with a statement that openness of archaeology to society helps to strengthen its current social position, determines its role in the world and attributes social activities of archaeologists with a deeper meaning.

scholarly journals Sharing Stories: Students’ Experiences in Archaeological Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Magdalena Kozicka ◽  
Ewa Wielocha
Keyword(s):  
Local Communities ◽  
Public Archaeology ◽  
Contemporary Society ◽  
The Past ◽  
Contemporary Reality ◽  
Nicolaus Copernicus ◽  
Mass Events

AbstractSociety of Archaeology Students (SAS), in Polish: Koło Naukowe Studentów Archeologii (KNSA), is one of the oldest student societies working within the Institute of Archaeology of Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. In recent years SAS began to work in cooperation with other archaeological, historical and educational organisations, as well as with museums and open-air archaeological reservations. Most of our work is focused around building and maintaining the archaeological consciousness in contemporary society – not only through participating in various mass events but also through preparing workshops for people from local communities, as well as through adding archaeological impressions to various museum events and mass outdoor reenactment festivals. Within the current outlook on archaeological methodology, those actions are linked to so-called public archaeology – the concept that is still somewhat new in many areas of archaeological activities in Poland.The following article concerns strategies that are present in the SAS’ archaeological popularisation initiatives, as well as our reflections and inquiries on the topic of archaeological education in contemporary reality, with its numerous homogenised, standardised or idealised concepts of the past, often mirrored in many historical festivals’ conventions. Through our observations based upon various experiences, we would like to try to determine how the archaeological education and popularisation could be more widely recognised not only as a valuable but rather as an inseparable part of being an archaeolo-gist – university scholar or a field-working one.

The ‘anthropologization’ of archaeological heritage

2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 209-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Kolen
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Archaeological Heritage ◽  
Ethical Concerns ◽  
Archaeological Practice ◽  
The Past ◽  
Practice Method ◽  
High Degree ◽  
Transmission Of Values

AbstractWith the growing impact of postprocessual orientations, archaeologists have become increasingly aware that the production of values resides in all aspects of archaeological research. This awareness has also paved the way for a more encompassing concept of archaeological heritage, which of course not only includes the management of material traces but also the transmission of values through archaeological practice, method and theory. Many archaeologists and heritage managers now propagate the belief that reflecting on value production will better equip archaeology for ethical concerns or that it will improve its engagement with society, and that adopting anthropological perspectives and key notions may help to achieve this goal. This contribution explores the opposite proposition: that an anthropologically informed reflexive attitude is important to understand present-day heritage practices, but in most cases it is desirable for archaeologists to tell stories about the past, not about themselves, in order to be really engaged with public and ethical issues. Arguments for this proposition can be derived from the discipline's specific articulation of discovery, difference and time depth (including the ‘long term’), which traditionally shape archaeological research and narrative to a high degree, not only within academic discourse but also in a wider social setting.

scholarly journals Communicating Cultural Heritage Resources to the Public: Experiences from the Makonde of Mtwara Region, Tanzania.

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 35
Author(s):  
Festo Wachawaseme Gabriel
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
General Public ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Public Archaeology ◽  
The State ◽  
African Countries ◽  
The Public ◽  
The World

Communicating cultural heritage to the public has gained popularity in many African countries and the world at large. However,little efforts have been done to promote the practice of public archaeology in Tanzania. The main reason is the dominance of conventional archaeology which is mainly meant for academic consumption. In this kind of practice, the participation of local communities has been passive. This paper explores local communities’ understanding of cultural heritage resources focusing on local communities in the Mtwara Region of Tanzania. The results of this study reveal that little effort has been made by archaeologists and cultural heritage professionals to create awareness among local communities on matters related to archaeology and cultural heritage resources. Apart from discussing the state of local communities’ awareness on archaeology and cultural heritage resources, the paper also discusses the importance of communicating cultural heritage resources to the general public and the need to engage local communities in the conservation and preservation of cultural heritage resources.

Forty Years of Quantitative Diffraction Analysis

1976 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leroy E. Alexander
Keyword(s):  
Diffraction Analysis ◽  
Present State ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Absorption Factor ◽  
Historical Events ◽  
Broad Perspective ◽  
The Past ◽  
History Of

In this paper an attempt is made to review in rather broad perspective the origins and history of quantitative methods in diffraction analysis, at the same time leaving an in-depth examination of the present state of the art to other better qualified contributors to this conference. Space limitations preclude mention of many significant contributions, for which I am very sorry. It will be possible to review only a number of pivotal historical events, while also taking note of certain other researches that seem representative of historical and present-day trends.The birth of quantitatively meaningful analysis in the mid-1930s depended upon a realisation of, and allowance for, the alteration of the diffracted intensities resulting from absorption of x-rays by the specimen. Furthermore, advances in the art achieved during the past forty years have been closely related to improvements in the treatment of the absorption factor.

Microwave Processing of Ceramics - An Overview

1992 ◽  
Vol 269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Willard H. Sutton
Keyword(s):  
State Of The Art ◽  
Microwave Processing ◽  
Microwave Energy ◽  
Early Developmental Stage ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
New Developments ◽  
The Past ◽  
Current State ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Early Developmental

ABSTRACTDuring the past decade, many exploratory studies and experiments have been performed on the microwave heating and processing of ceramics and composite materials. Much of this effort was stimulated by the unique and potential benefits that microwave energy can provide over conventional processing methods. While microwave processing of ceramics is still in an early developmental stage, there are many areas yet to be explored, challenges to be met, and economic and commercial payoffs to be substantiated.Since the first MRS International Symposium on Microwave Processing in 1988, interest in this field has grown and many new developments have occurred. The purpose of this paper is to highlight some of the recent advances, to discuss the current state-of-the-art, and to suggest some future directions.

Value analysis—the technique: State of the art and future directions

2000 ◽  
Vol 214 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
G R Kermode ◽  
S Sivaloganathan ◽  
T M M Shahin
Keyword(s):  
State Of The Art ◽  
Function Analysis ◽  
Minimum Cost ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Value Analysis ◽  
Step Process ◽  
The Past ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
And Function ◽  
Established Technique

Value analysis is an established technique that aims to identify, quantify and rectify weaknesses in products and processes by providing a set of functions at minimum cost. An eight-step process called the ‘job plan’ implements the theory. ‘Value methods’ are widely applied and have evolved with the changing competitive environment over the past 50 years. The definition of value and function analysis are two concepts around which original value analysis was built. This paper assesses the state of the art in value analysis in the context of modern product development. The findings from this analysis are then extrapolated to identify future enhancements to this already powerful technique.

Report from the 2nd Int. Workshop on Education through Advanced Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence (EASEAI '20)

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 28-29
Author(s):  
Benoît Vanderose ◽  
Julie Henry ◽  
Benoît Frénay ◽  
Xavier Devroey
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Software Engineering ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
The Past ◽  
Software Engineering Education ◽  
Current State ◽  
Amount Of Knowledge ◽  
Software Engineering Tools

In the past years, with the development and widespread of digi- tal technologies, everyday life has been profoundly transformed. The general public, as well as specialized audiences, have to face an ever-increasing amount of knowledge and learn new abilities. The EASEAI workshop series addresses that challenge by look- ing at software engineering, education, and arti cial intelligence research elds to explore how they can be combined. Speci cally, this workshop brings together researchers, teachers, and practi- tioners who use advanced software engineering tools and arti cial intelligence techniques in the education eld and through a trans- generational and transdisciplinary range of students to discuss the current state of the art and practices, and establish new future directions. More information at https://easeai.github.io.

From uncommitted to committed embryonic cells: opportunities for their study and manipulation

1995 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 983
Author(s):  
RG Wales
Keyword(s):  
Embryonic Development ◽  
Reproductive Biology ◽  
Present State ◽  
Historical Perspective ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Reproductive Technologies ◽  
Embryonic Cells ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Australian Society

This paper offers a broad review of the methodologies used for the study of embryonic development and for the manipulation of embryonic cells. It was written in the context of the silver anniversary of the Australian Society for Reproductive Biology and places particular emphasis on the achievements of Australian scientists in this field. It has attempted to place recent advancements in some historical perspective, to examine the present 'state of the art' in reproductive technologies and to consider future directions.

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