Theme:
5. Theories and methods in archaeology: interactions between disciplines
Session format:
Discussion session (with formal abstracts)
Title:
How to Promote Inter- and Transdisciplinarity in Mediterranean Archaeology?
Content:
Although the intertwining of disciplines is not a new idea in Cultural Heritage studies, there were some major achievements over the past decades, including the establishment of new networks and connections between archaeology and various other disciplines, e.g. Geography, Computer Science, Natural Sciences, and Conservation Science. Since then, cross-disciplinary standard approaches for the treatment, analysis, and investigation of cultural heritage were established or at least significantly progressed.
Across the Mediterranean, regions have been traditionally connected by trade networks and ancient civilisations. Institutions active in the field of Mediterranean archaeology today have significant variations in their archaeological research traditions, which influences the analysis and potential further research. Nowadays, a more integrated scientific network develops across the Mediterranean, connecting various disciplines. However, when it comes to the combination of the different research traditions within one project, the question about their compatibility often still arises. Although inter- and especially transdisciplinarity could help to leave thinking in disciplinary “boxes” behind, it often brings its own complications, especially when a shared understanding is lacking.
People trained in different disciplines at the same time can be considered as inter- or even transdisciplinary. They tend to think outside these “boxes” and although they might not identify themselves as such, their background can turn them into ideal promoters for the implementation of such concepts within institutions and projects.
This session welcomes people from all fields working in interconnecting disciplines, related to Mediterranean archaeology. They are invited to share their experiences and possible suggestions as the basis for the following discussion. During the discussion, we aim to identify obstacles in and aims towards the establishment of more inter- and transdisciplinarity in training and research. Only then, the full potential of collaborations between different institutions can be unleashed.
Keywords:
Transdisciplinary, Interdisciplinary, Archaeological Sciences, Mediterranean, Cultural Heritage
Session associated with MERC:
no
Session associated with CIfA:
no
Session associated with SAfA:
no
Session associated with CAA:
no
Session associated with DGUF:
no
Session associated with other:
Main organiser:
Manuel J.H. Peters (Italy) 1,2
Co-organisers:
Thomas Rose (Israel) 3,4
Ana Fundurulic (Italy) 4,2
Roshan Paladugu (Portugal) 2,4
Affiliations:
1. Politecnico di Torino, Italy
2. Universidade de Évora, Portugal
3. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er Sheva, Israel
4. Sapienza Università di Roma, Italy
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