Abstract

Since 1874, the Old Acropolis Museum (OAM) in Athens has housed archaeological materials from the Acropolis Hill and its Slopes, dating from Antiquity to the modern period. This case study explores the undertaking, over the past three years, of the OAM Reopening Project by the Ephorate of Antiquities of the City of Athens (EACA), attached to the Greek Ministry of Culture. The repackaging, re-documentation, and study of stored objects, as well as the study of archives and relevant literature, unearthed both the history of OAM and the management of Acropolis antiquities. The stored archaeological material represents a unique and fascinating case study relevant to a diverse range of important topics for the cultural heritage sector, such as socio-political contexts, science, technology and available resources, as well as biographical insights into important players in the history of the museum. ‘Re-excavating’ stored archaeological material might represent an important strategy in the evolution of preventive conservation, and is relevant to the emerging history of archaeological storage practices.

摘要

自 1874 年以来，雅典的旧卫城博物馆 (OAM) 就收藏了从古代到现代的雅典卫城山及其斜坡的考古材料。本案例研究探讨了希腊文化部下属的雅典市古物文物局 (EACA) 在过去三年中开展的 OAM 重新开放项目。对存储物品的重新包装、重新记录和研究，以及对档案和相关文献的研究，发掘了 OAM 的历史和雅典卫城文物的管理。存储的考古材料代表了一个独特而引人入胜的案例研究，与文化遗产部门的各种重要主题相关，例如社会政治背景、科学、技术和可用资源，以及对博物馆历史上重要参与者的传记见解。“重新挖掘”存储的考古材料可能代表预防性保护演变的重要策略，并且与考古存储实践的新兴历史相关。