The Greek-Albanian Archaeological Project on Maligrad: Shaping the Cultural Heritage in the Tri-National Zone of the Great Prespa Lake. (February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lera, Petrika; Oikonomidis, Stavros; Papayiannis, Aris; Tsonos, Akis
• Is Part Of: Conservation and management of archaeological sites. Volume 15:Number 1(2013)
• Page Start: 121
• Page End: 134
• Publication Date: 2013-02
• Subjects: tri-national zone -- Great Prespa Lake -- multivocality -- space-topos -- local community engagement -- inter Balkan heritage; Excavations (Archaeology) -- Collection and protection -- Periodicals; Cultural property -- Protection -- Periodicals; Historic buildings -- Conservation and restoration -- Periodicals; Historic sites -- Conservation and restoration -- Periodicals; Antiquities -- Collection and preservation -- Periodicals; 930.1028
• DOI: 10.1179/1350503313Z.00000000051
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1350-5033

Abstract

Abstract : This paper aims to analyse the collaboration of the Greek-Albanian Archaeological Expedition with the local community of the tri-national district (FYROM-Greece-Albania) of the Great Prespa Lake, in South-eastern Albania, conducted by the Institute for the Transbalkanic Cultural Cooperation (Greece) and the Institute of Archaeology of Tirana (Albania). It is argued that local cultural heritage, including the heritage of the archaeological past, can play a significant reconciliatory role in an extremely delicate national and environmental landscape throughout the work of all the bipolar participants: locals and 'foreign experts'.