Editorial: Perspectives from the Arabian Peninsula (original) (raw)

2014, Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites

It could be said that the Arabian Gulf is a land of extremes for heritage conservation and management, but these are extremes that are not often discussed in conjunction. On one hand, there is a process of development, redevelopment, and urbanization that can be said to be extreme due to the rate and intensity of change. The changing landscape of affl uent cities in this region poses unique challenges for the preservation of heritage, leading to growing efforts to restore, revive, and rescue cultural heritage sites. On the other hand, extreme environmental conditions are unusually harsh for the conservation of heritage sites, with notable rates of deterioration for all type of material. This special issue addresses these particular challenges, aiming to discuss how rapid change and a fast-growing desire to preserve and present cultural heritage translates into unique conservation and management practices in this region.

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