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Post-medieval, modern and contemporary remains are ubiquitous, yet their study and curatorship are uncommon in the Aegean geographic context. In this article we discuss the materiality of these uncared-for ruins, drawing from rural and urban remains in the Aegean, contrasted with other littoral sites in the Mediterranean. We focus on their social and cultural impact, and their role in contemporary communities along with the state provisions organized to protect and manage them in Greece and Turkey. We propose a present and socially engaged archaeological praxis and emphasize the need for historical/contemporary archaeology to be more politically involved, raising awareness and broadening the representation of marginalized communities.
Author(s): Lekakis S
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Historical Archaeology
Year: 2023
Volume: 57
Pages: 1269-1284
Print publication date: 31/10/2023
Online publication date: 31/10/2023
Acceptance date: 17/05/2023
Date deposited: 13/12/2022
ISSN (print): 2328-1103
ISSN (electronic): 0440-9213
Publisher: Historical Archaeology
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41636-023-00439-7
DOI: 10.1007/s41636-023-00439-7
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