Archaeology as Intellectual Service: Engaged Archaeology in San Pasquale Valley, Calabria, Italy

Based on recent research in the San Pasquale Valley in southern Calabria, this paper presents our experiences with combining ethnographic and traditional archaeological methodologies to establish a community-serving, rather than strictly research-generating, endeavor. We argue that truly collaborati...

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Published in:Archaeologies 2019-12, Vol.15 (3), p.422-443
Main Authors: Chesson, Meredith S., Ullah, Isaac I. T., Iiriti, Giovanni, Forbes, Hamish, Lazrus, Paula K., Ames, Nicholas, Garcia, Yesenia, Benchekroun, Sarah, Robb, John, Wolff, Nicholas P. S., Squillaci, Maria Olimpia
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Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropology
Archaeology
Citizen participation
Cultural Heritage
Ethnography
Outreach services
Social Sciences
Valleys
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Summary:Based on recent research in the San Pasquale Valley in southern Calabria, this paper presents our experiences with combining ethnographic and traditional archaeological methodologies to establish a community-serving, rather than strictly research-generating, endeavor. We argue that truly collaborative projects offer new opportunities for knowledge production and knowledge presentation about the past, and provide a platform for service to our collaborators who make our work possible. Prioritizing process, while acknowledging the need for academic capital, makes us better scientists and offers the key to engaged scholarship.
ISSN:1555-8622
1935-3987
DOI:10.1007/s11759-019-09376-5