ARCHAEOLOGY

Alternate Archaeologies

Alternate Archaeologies

Introduction

Article “Alternative archaeologies: nationalist, colonialist, imperialist”, by Trigger examines the differences and similarities in the questions that had been asked by the prehistoric archaeologists, and the answers accepted logically in the different parts of the world, under changing social conditions. The archaeology of different countries of the world strongly influenced by location and regions occupy within the modern world system. In this article, 3 different types of archaeology i.e. Nationalist, Colonialist, and Imperialist were examined.

Imperialism can be defined as the domination relations between societies that have a material structure and superstructure, also sophisticated and complex (Hodder, 2002, pp. 235-264). On the other hand, have a material structure and a superstructure that have no effective capacity to oppose pragmatism and brute force that encourages predators naturally expansive. Archaeology as a scientific discipline develops only in the nineteenth century in the context of institutions, universities and major European nations. He taught the study of material cultures of the peoples of the past in European universities, while trying to protect the archaeological heritage and robbed himself a stranger, especially in the colonized territories or in less developed countries of the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

This is what Bruce G. Trigger termed as “Colonialist Archaeology” or “imperialist” objectives were both research, and ideological. To demonstrate the cultural superiority of Europe through history, while enriching the great national museums including the British Museum in London, the Louvre in Paris or the Pergamon Museum in Berlin (Lyons, 2004, pp 147-194). Archaeology thus becomes not only a university science, but in an appropriate activity for the cultural elites of the developed countries, or individuals, or institutions that take on a significant social role. The material remains of the past were a clear instrument of prestige, political, social, academic or economic, also developed the antique market of worn parts, with entire collections sold and acquired by the interests and possibilities, with the current territories Italians who provided better prospects, despite attempts to stop by the leaders.

Gadhafi took power as the arch enemy of imperialism, the "Brotherly Leader and Guide of the Revolution", and the bitter legacy of colonialism has always underpinned his popular appeal. "The Libyans do not know everything," he once said. "But they know Italy, and they hate Italy." On a "visit of reconciliation" to Rome in 2009, the Colonel wore a Ruritanian uniform, replete with epaulettes, gold braid and so many medal ribbons that he looked like a walking Dulux paint chart. He also ...