Join us for an interview with Yasmeen Elkhoudary and Georgia Andreou, where they discuss the creation and evolution of The Gaza Maritime Archaeology Project (GAZAMAP). Focused on monitoring coastal heritage and training professionals, GAZAMAP shifts the study of heritage to the voices of those most impacted by ongoing humanitarian crises.
Monthly Archives: February 2025
Blog Post #104: EAMENA Project: Ten Years Documenting Endangered Archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa with Mohamed Kenawi
In this blog post, Mohamed Kenawi discusses the work of the Endangered Archaeology of the Middle East and North Africa (EAMENA) Project and the important work they are carrying out documenting the endangered heritage of the MENA region using advanced recording methods.
Blog Post #103: Looting and the Antiquities Market with Cara Tremain
This week on the blog we interview Dr. Cara Tremain, an Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University, whose research on looting and the antiquities market sheds light on the ethical challenges that museums and institutions face when dealing with trafficked culture and the importance that provenance research plays in the fight against the illicit antiquities market.
Blog Post #102: The Mediterranean Antiquities Provenance Research Alliance with Mireille Lee
In this week’s blog post we interview Dr. Mireille Lee on her work with the Foundation for Ethical Stewardship of Cultural Heritage (FESCH) and the Mediterranean Antiquities Provenance Research Alliance (MAPRA). Here, she takes us through the issues with undocumented antiquities and the ethical issues that arise when looted objects end up in university and museum collections.
Peopling the Past 