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Archaeology can play an important paty in foreign aid programs as a factor of enchancing cultural... more Archaeology can play an important paty in foreign aid programs as a factor of enchancing cultural identity. Many of the Third World countries have until quite recently been under the rule of some colonial power. Having regined independance, questions conceming the indigenous historical "roots" soon come into focus. The archaeological remians reach far beyond all other more or less biassed sources. They are certainly open to various interpretations but are still of a totally neutral character. This article deals with the activities and results of Swedish support to archaeological research in some Third World countries, financed by the Swedish Agency for Research in Developing Countries (SARECl with the involvement of the Swedish Central Board of National Antiquities.
Antiquity, 1993
During the years of expansion following World War I1 which culminated in the 1980s, the problems ... more During the years of expansion following World War I1 which culminated in the 1980s, the problems of preserving and maintaining the archaeological heritage became increasingly apparent within the memberstates of the Council of Europe. Ancient monuments and sites were being disturbed or destroyed by vast development schemes for roads, gas pipelines, urban centre renewal, intensive exploitation of natural resources, etc.
Archaeology can play an important paty in foreign aid programs as a factor of enchancing cultural... more Archaeology can play an important paty in foreign aid programs as a factor of enchancing cultural identity. Many of the Third World countries have until quite recently been under the rule of some colonial power. Having regined independance, questions conceming the indigenous historical "roots" soon come into focus. The archaeological remians reach far beyond all other more or less biassed sources. They are certainly open to various interpretations but are still of a totally neutral character. This article deals with the activities and results of Swedish support to archaeological research in some Third World countries, financed by the Swedish Agency for Research in Developing Countries (SARECl with the involvement of the Swedish Central Board of National Antiquities.
Antiquity, 1993
During the years of expansion following World War I1 which culminated in the 1980s, the problems ... more During the years of expansion following World War I1 which culminated in the 1980s, the problems of preserving and maintaining the archaeological heritage became increasingly apparent within the memberstates of the Council of Europe. Ancient monuments and sites were being disturbed or destroyed by vast development schemes for roads, gas pipelines, urban centre renewal, intensive exploitation of natural resources, etc.