The Public Archaeology Facility's (PAF) Community Archaeology Program (CAP) at Binghamton University began 25 years ago in response to intense community interest in participating in archaeology. Although non-archaeologists have unlimited access to programming and social media about archaeology, there is more limited access to professionally supervised opportunities. PAF developed CAP to provide non-archaeologists with the opportunity to participate in highly supervised archaeological research projects to share in the process of discovery at the “trowel's edge.” CAP recognizes the challenges and critiques of community programs and mitigates these by creating a climate of ethical practice. Our goal is to educate individuals about the presence of a rich and fascinating past in their own communities and create the sweat equity that can result in advocates for preservation. We operate under the principles that the heritage story embedded in an artifact is worthy of our respect and protection, and that an educated public is more likely to support the preservation of this heritage. Making a connection to people through artifacts builds not only a deeper understanding of the past but also an empathy for preservation. In this article, we introduce the program and reflect on the 25-year history of CAP and future directions.

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镘刀边缘的社区考古

宾厄姆顿大学的公共考古设施 (PAF) 社区考古计划 (CAP) 始于 25 年前，以响应社区对参与考古的强烈兴趣。尽管非考古学家可以无限制地访问有关考古学的编程和社交媒体，但获得专业监督的机会却更加有限。PAF 开发 CAP 的目的是为非考古学家提供参与高度监督的考古研究项目的机会，以分享“镘刀边缘”的发现过程。CAP 认识到社区项目的挑战和批评，并通过营造道德实践氛围来缓解这些挑战。我们的目标是让个人了解他们自己社区中丰富而迷人的过去的存在，并创造出汗水公平，从而促成保护的倡导者。我们的运作原则是，嵌入文物中的遗产故事值得我们尊重和保护，受过教育的公众更有可能支持保护这一遗产。通过文物与人建立联系不仅可以加深对过去的了解，还可以建立对保护的同理心。在本文中，我们将介绍该计划并反思 CAP 的 25 年历史和未来方向。并且受过教育的公众更有可能支持保护这一遗产。通过文物与人建立联系不仅可以加深对过去的了解，还可以建立对保护的同理心。在本文中，我们将介绍该计划并反思 CAP 的 25 年历史和未来方向。并且受过教育的公众更有可能支持保护这一遗产。通过文物与人建立联系不仅可以加深对过去的了解，还可以建立对保护的同理心。在本文中，我们将介绍该计划并反思 CAP 的 25 年历史和未来方向。