Exploring Approaches to Italian Early Medieval Archaeology in Post-communist Europe
Giulia Vollono
The fall of the Berlin Wall and, subsequently, communism in Europe had profound consequences for social and political environment many European countries, including Italy. In this paper I discuss impact that these, now historical, events new socio-political arena emerged their aftermath upon Italian Early Medieval Archaeology from two interconnected perspectives. On one hand consider history a discipline that, although strongly characterised by Marxist approach at its birth, appears not to have been subject significant changes theoretical outlook as consequence. other, through consideration changing character major exhibitions on Lombard period, explore role archaeology has played construction trans-national narrative post-communist while maintaining central negotiation local identities. ultimate aim is re-evaluate latest developments fresh perspective, considering contemporary can our perception, interpretation narration past.
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