Contested Antiquity - 9780253055965

Contested AntiquityArchaeological Heritage and Social Conflict in Modern Greece and Cyprus\nAuthor(s): Esther Solomon, Aris Anagnostopoulos, Alexandra Bounia, Paulina Nikolaou, Theopisti Stylianou-Lambert, Styliana Galiniki, Andromache Gazi, Katerina Konstantinou, Marlen Mouliou, Dimitris Plantzos\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Indiana University Press, United States\nImprint: Indiana University Press\nISBN-13: 9780253055965, 978-0253055965\nSynopsis\nWhile the archaeological legacies of Greece and Cyprus are often considered to represent some of the highest values of Western civilizationdemocracy, progress, aesthetic harmony, and rationalismthis much adored and heavily touristed heritage can quickly become the stage for clashes over identity and memory. \n\n In Contested Antiquity, Esther Solomon curates explorations of how those who safeguard cultural heritage are confronted with the best ways to represent this heritage responsibly. How should visitors be introduced to an ancient By.