Public Opinion and Archaeological Heritage: An Initial Perspective from Egypt

Author(s): David Pokotylo; Hend Mohammed

Year: 2017

Summary

A recent survey of Egyptian public opinion on archaeological heritage issues focused on four main areas: level of public interest and participation in archaeology, the role of antiquities and monuments in contemporary society, perceived reasons behind the spread of the iliicit antiquities trade, awareness of problems and issues that endanger Egyptian antiquities and monuments. Data collected from a sample of 908 residents across nine governorates in Egypt are used to examine trends and patterns in these areas. Respondents education, age, and gender examined as factors affecting opinion.

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Public Opinion and Archaeological Heritage: An Initial Perspective from Egypt. David Pokotylo, Hend Mohammed. Presented at The 81st Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Vancouver, British Columbia. 2017 ( tDAR id: 430282)

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Keywords

General
Archaeological heritage conservation • Public Archaeology • Public Opinion

Geographic Keywords
AFRICA

Spatial Coverage

min long: -18.809; min lat: -38.823 ; max long: 53.262; max lat: 38.823 ;

Record Identifiers

Abstract Id(s): 17385