Identity and Heritage: Moving beyond Twentieth-Century Archaeology in the Caribbean

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

The development of archaeology in the Caribbean is deeply embedded in the colonialist and imperialist history of the region. For many years, archaeologists studied the area in a contentious manner, which in turn impacted the local research capacity for fields such as archaeology. The effects of colonialist and imperialist agendas that extended into the twentieth century also impacted the way local communities feel and interpret history and heritage. This project proposes a case study on the development of archaeology in the region in order to assess ways of promoting the work of local scholars and increasing research capacity. By supporting local archaeological research, there is also the potential for increased community engagement in local heritage. By engaging the public in discourses of cultural heritage, there is also the potential for a more concrete understanding of local identity. This work supports heritage preservation, as well as a better understanding of the interactions of identity and race in the region.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 37360.0