TY - JOUR
T1 - Latvijos archeologiniu vietoviu pletros ypatumai
AU - Kairišs, Andris
AU - Olevska, Irina
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors would like to thank the deputy director of Ventspils museum, leading researcher, Dr. hist. Armands Vijups and the head of the Department of circulation of cultural objects of the National Heritage Board, Mg. hist. J?nis Asaris for their professional advice and critical evaluation of the research results, Dr. hist., Dr. habil. art., professor Juris Urt?ns and Dr. hist. Art?rs Tomsons?for counselling the authors, as well as the Latvian Society of Archaeologists (the LSA), and in particular its head, PhD. hist. cand. M?rcis Kalni??, for consultations and assistance in conducting a survey of members of the LSA. The authors would also like to thank all participants of the expert interviews and a survey of the LSA.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Andris Kairišs, Irina Olevska. Published by Vilnius University Press.
PY - 2021/1/1
Y1 - 2021/1/1
N2 - Archaeological sites as part of cultural heritage satisfy a broad range of interests of different stakeholders. Along with satisfying cultural, social, scientific, etc., interests, their role is no less important in strategic socio-economic development. Unlocking asocio-economic potential of archaeological sites requires clear vision of how to conserve and protect each particular site, how and by what means to maintain and manage the object as well as what to do with it next. It is widely acknowledged that archaeological sites, in particular those having the status of archaeological monuments, play a socially important role, but their maintenance and development often require significant investment. While the laws make owners of archaeological sites, both private and public, solely responsible for conservation, restoration and maintenance of cultural monuments in their property, there should be appropriate mechanisms that mitigate the financial and legal burden and sup-port owners along the way. Based on the review of legal regulation, scientific literature, information of the authorities and mass media, multiple expert interviews, consultations with professional archaeologists, and using an integrated socio-economic and legal approach to the researched issue, the article provides theoretical and practical insight into the actualities of archaeological heritage development potential in Latvia (making international comparisons) and possible solutions thereto.
AB - Archaeological sites as part of cultural heritage satisfy a broad range of interests of different stakeholders. Along with satisfying cultural, social, scientific, etc., interests, their role is no less important in strategic socio-economic development. Unlocking asocio-economic potential of archaeological sites requires clear vision of how to conserve and protect each particular site, how and by what means to maintain and manage the object as well as what to do with it next. It is widely acknowledged that archaeological sites, in particular those having the status of archaeological monuments, play a socially important role, but their maintenance and development often require significant investment. While the laws make owners of archaeological sites, both private and public, solely responsible for conservation, restoration and maintenance of cultural monuments in their property, there should be appropriate mechanisms that mitigate the financial and legal burden and sup-port owners along the way. Based on the review of legal regulation, scientific literature, information of the authorities and mass media, multiple expert interviews, consultations with professional archaeologists, and using an integrated socio-economic and legal approach to the researched issue, the article provides theoretical and practical insight into the actualities of archaeological heritage development potential in Latvia (making international comparisons) and possible solutions thereto.
KW - Archaeological sites
KW - Burden
KW - Cultural heritage
KW - Development potential
KW - Socio-economic use
U2 - 10.15388/ArchLit.2021.22.1
DO - 10.15388/ArchLit.2021.22.1
M3 - Article
SN - 1392-6748
VL - 22
SP - 10
EP - 36
JO - Archaeologia Lituana
JF - Archaeologia Lituana
ER -