Mediterranean Collections in Australia and Aotearoa New Zeala... - 9781032735238

Mediterranean Collections in Australia and Aotearoa New ZealandPerspectives from Afar\nAuthor(s): Candace Richards, Elizabeth Minchin\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032735238, 978-1032735238\nSynopsis\nThis volume brings together academics and museum professionals responsible for ancient Mediterranean collections across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand to report on their collections legacies and their ongoing value for research, education, and community engagement in the twenty-first century.\n\nAn introductory chapter offers an overview of the themes that unite these Mediterranean collections: their colonial legacies, their more recent history, and the network of scholars who have fostered their development. Subsequent chapters offer thematic case studies from the perspective of curators, museum professionals, educators, and researchers working with collections across Australasia. They explore several themes.