Gestão de estações arqueológicas sem construção: o caso da estação arqueológica do campus universitário da Universidade Eduardo Mondlane

Abstract

This research project looks at how archaeological sites currently 3 without construction,́ that is, without archaeological structures visible on the surface are managed in Mozambique. The research is based on the documentation and assessment of the cultural significance of the archaeological station on the University Campus; the analysis of the system of management of management system in force in the country; the review of literature on the management of archaeological archaeological sites, with a focus on sites 3 without construction,́ including the legislation Mozambique's heritage legislation; ethnographic research on the experiences and practices of management practices at the archaeological sites of Matola in Maputo province and Chibuene in Inhambane Inhambane Province. This study starts from the assumption that although many of the archaeological sites 3 without construction ́ sites in Mozambique are of enormous archaeological value, they do not yet benefit from a management system that guarantees their effective protection. protection. This has contributed to the destruction of archaeological sites, especially in urban areas. archaeological sites, mainly in urban areas, due to the growing pressure of real estate development projects. of real estate development. The destruction of these archaeological sites also derives Also, in part, the fact that much of the attention paid to the conservation and management of archaeological sites, for example through the development of management plans by the management plans by the management entity and heritage depositories, gives primacy to archaeological (archaeological sites with archaeological structures visible on the surface). visible at the surface). Besides the discussion and analysis of the problematic described above, having as object of the archaeological station of the University Campus, this research project presents some proposals concerning some proposals concerning management strategies for archaeological sites without construction in Mozambique. The management proposals derive not only from the analysis of the specific case study, but also from the reflection around the experiences in the management and conservation of two archaeological sites in Mozambique. concerning the management and conservation of two other archaeological sites without construction in Mozambique, the archaeological sites of Matola and Chibuene.

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