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Cultural Heritage Conservation and Culture-Led Tourism Conflict Within the Historic Site in Beyoğlu, Istanbul

Historic Areas of Istanbul — 2018 — WHE60F532AA28

A critical review of Istanbul's Beyoğlu conservation master plan reveals significant conflicts between cultural heritage preservation and culture-led tourism, leading to negative impacts on tangible and intangible heritage, public space, and urban regeneration. The study, framed within Turkey's conservation legislation and ICOMOS decisions, identifies key issues such as fragmented planning boundaries, reconstruction of historic buildings, car-oriented transport designs, and the commercialization of cultural functions. These findings underscore the need for a more holistic approach to balance heritage conservation with sustainable tourism development.

Cultural Heritage Sites and Urban growth: The case of Neakutoleab, Lalibela

Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela — 2018 — WHEDE7E18ACB4

Urban growth in Lalibela, Ethiopia, driven by tourism and state policies, poses significant threats to the cultural heritage of nearby districts, including Neakutoleab. The study reveals that while tourism and urbanization bring economic benefits, they also alter local lifestyles and identities, endangering the sociocultural status and natural significance of heritage sites like the Neakutoleab monastery. The research evaluates the tradeoffs between developmental goals and heritage protection, offering mitigation strategies to balance continued growth with preservation efforts.

Cultural landscape devastation as a consequence of poor Sustainable Urban Development practice Case study: Kostanjica, Boka Bay, Montenegro

Natural and Culturo-Historical Region of Kotor — 2018 — WHECEBF79EA0A

Poor sustainable urban development practices have severely jeopardized the cultural landscape of Kostanjica, a UNESCO-recognized site within Montenegro's Boka Bay. Despite Montenegro's commitment to ecological preservation since 1991, the ongoing development of the tourist resort 'Boka Gardens' has led to devastating changes, threatening the region's UNESCO status. The study identifies profit-driven urban planning and architecture as key contributors to this destruction, highlighting the urgent need for more sustainable building practices to preserve the unique cultural landscape and regional identity.

Cultural Landscape in World Heritage Conservation and Cultural Landscape Conservation Challenges in Asia

Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley — 2018 — WHE12F9E07B30

A comprehensive approach integrating cultural, historical, and natural elements is essential for the conservation of cultural landscapes in Asia, particularly amid growing urbanization and infrastructure development. This study highlights the urgent need to involve local communities at all stages of conservation efforts, drawing on UNESCO's extensive experience with sites like Bamiyan Valley in Afghanistan and Bhutan. By emphasizing a territory-based approach that fosters sustainable land use and strong links between culture and development, this research underscores the importance of sharing best practices and creating synergies to safeguard these irreplaceable heritage sites.

Cultural Landscape: A Bridge Between Deforestation and Local Community?

Cultural Landscape of Bali Province: the Subak System as a Manifestation of the Tri Hita Karana Philosophy — 2018 — WHE86AF9D4663

Deforestation, though initially beneficial to local communities, leads to severe long-term consequences such as drought disasters. However, it also drives the creation of cultural landscapes that foster harmony with nature, as demonstrated by the Subak system in Bali. This study reveals that local communities in Selat Village, Buleleng Regency, have transitioned from deforestation to sustainable practices rooted in the Tri Hita Karana philosophy, which emphasizes balance among God, humans, and the environment. The research approach involved examining the experiences of local communities, highlighting their shift towards living harmoniously with nature as a result of learning from deforestation's negative impacts.

Cultural negotiation and creation of a shared narrative at Mapungubwe

Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape — 2018 — WHE2A64799889

The inscription of the Mapungubwe Cultural Landscape on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2003 reflects a deliberate shift in national narratives to recognize and embrace cultural diversity. This study reveals how postcolonial nations, such as South Africa, negotiate shared heritage by integrating spatial and temporal dimensions of memory, moving away from archaic notions of unified cultural beliefs. The research demonstrates that state-adopted narratives can both preserve and reshape heritage, illustrating the dynamic nature of national identity. By analyzing Mapungubwe's transformation—from its historical significance as the progenitor of the Zimbabwe Civilization to a symbol of South Africa's post-apartheid renaissance—the study highlights the complexities and potential impacts of such narrative shifts on heritage preservation.

Cultural tourism between local and transnational identities: Jewish heritage in Syracuse, Italy

Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica — 2018 — WHE77A636B551

A study on Syracuse, Italy, reveals the complex interplay between local and transnational identities in Jewish heritage tourism (J.H.T), highlighting how globalized networks influence cultural narratives and power dynamics. The research demonstrates that diverse stakeholders—including Jewish and non-Jewish groups—adopt varying approaches to heritage management, leading to conflicting perceptions and discourses. Syracuse, a historically multicultural city, leverages J.H.T as a niche product to strengthen its international cultural appeal. The analysis underscores the challenges of managing dissonant heritage strategies, where unbalanced power relations shape authorized narratives. By examining stakeholder reactions and suggestions, the study contributes to discussions on the complexity of multi-ethnic heritage tourism in UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Current Management Challenges at the World Heritage site of Aksum, Ethiopia

Aksum — 2018 — WHE46E08D695F

Aksum, Ethiopia's UNESCO World Heritage Site, faces significant management challenges that threaten its conservation. The study highlights critical issues such as the reinstallation of Stela 2 and the destabilization of Stela 3, alongside the construction of a Church museum within the core zone. These actions pose risks to the site's integrity, exacerbated by urban development projects and neglect from UNESCO and local governments. The research evaluates management practices since the late 1990s against UNESCO's legal frameworks and operational guidelines, revealing gaps that undermine effective preservation efforts.

Cuzco

City of Cuzco — 2018 — WHEB321AF9B51

Archaeological and ethnohistorical research reveals the layered history of Cuzco, from its early Killke occupation to its transformation under Inca ruler Pachacuti. The study highlights the city's urban development, including iconic structures like the Coricancha, usnu complexes in Haucaypata and Limaqpampa plazas, and royal palaces, while also analyzing residential canchas and the walled enclosure of Hatuncancha, home to the acllahuasi. By integrating chronicle descriptions, artifact distributions, ritual offerings, and burial practices, the research reconstructs Cuzco's complex social and ritual landscape, offering insights into its function as both an administrative and ceremonial center.

Cyclostratigraphy, stratigraphic gaps and the duration of the Hettangian Stage (Jurassic): insights from the Blue Lias Formation of southern Britain

Dorset and East Devon Coast — 2018 — WHEC1F91F2FA7

Research on the Blue Lias Formation along the Dorset and East Devon Coast reveals that the Hettangian Stage of the Jurassic period lasted at least 4.1 million years, nearly double previous estimates. This finding was derived from cyclostratigraphic analysis using magnetic susceptibility logs as a proxy for carbonate content, combined with Bayesian probability spectra to confirm cyclicity consistent with astronomical climate forcing. The study identified 62 ammonite biohorizons with minimum durations ranging from 0.7 to 276 thousand years, with most being less than 41 thousand years. By integrating local stratigraphic gaps and constructing a composite time scale, the researchers improved the duration estimate for the Hettangian Stage, providing new insights into the temporal framework of this geological period.

Da Gerico a Betlemme.La Missione Della Sapienza a Gericoe L’Archeologia Italiana in Palestina (1997-2017)Con Il Contributo Del Ministero Degli Affari Esteri E Della Cooperazione Internazionale

Ancient Jericho/Tell es-Sultan — 2018 — WHE525717B76A

A groundbreaking Italian-Palestinian archaeological collaboration at Tell es-Sultan, ancient Jericho, has transformed the site from an unintelligible ruin into a prominent research and tourist destination. This 20-year partnership, initiated in 1997 by Sapienza University of Rome with the Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, pioneered a shared responsibility model for excavation, protection, and rehabilitation, diverging from traditional colonial practices. The project has uncovered pivotal moments in human history, including the advent of agriculture (10,500-6,000 BC) and the rise of the earliest city with modular architecture during the 3rd millennium BC. Beyond Jericho, this model expanded to safeguard threatened heritage, such as Bethlehem’s necropolises and Tell Abu Zarad, a significant Bronze and Iron Age city. The collaboration has produced over 100 scientific publications, ensuring unbiased historical interpretation while rehabilitating 13 sites in the Jericho Oasis Archaeological Park.

Dalmatians and Dacians—Forms of Belonging and Displacement in the Roman Empire

Frontiers of the Roman Empire – Dacia — 2018 — WHE422842E885

This study reveals that the Dacian Wars (106 CE) and subsequent Roman conquest of Dacia reshaped identities through forced displacement, with young Dacian men conscripted into the Roman army serving in distant regions like Eastern Egypt. Meanwhile, Dalmatian miners exploited Dacia's gold and silver wealth, creating shared experiences that fostered new senses of belonging alongside persistent group identities. The research traces these transformations by analyzing historical records and archaeological evidence, highlighting how war and economic exploitation intertwined to redefine cultural affiliations along Rome's frontiers.

Dance Performances at Quiriguá

Archaeological Park and Ruins of Quirigua — 2018 — WHEC1725233C4

Research at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Quiriguá, Guatemala, reveals that dance performances were likely a central ritual activity during the Classic Maya period. Spatial analysis and iconographic studies of Platform 1A-1 suggest it served as a stage for circular counterclockwise dances, symbolizing the renewal of cyclical time periods—a concept shared across Mesoamerican cultures, including the Aztecs' Lordly Dance. These findings highlight the significance of circular space-time in Maya ritual aesthetics and public sculpture programming.

Dancing in Athens, Dancing on Delos: Some Patterns of Choral Projection in Euripides

Delos — 2018 — WHED7C5AA53AD

Choral dance-songs in Euripides' plays, such as the Troades and Elektra, reveal intricate patterns of choral projection that intertwine choreutic, cultic-choral, and encomiastic elements. This study shifts focus from the external theatrical setting to the internal representation of gods and rituals within these performances, demonstrating how choral projection functions both in mythical pasts and contemporary theatrical contexts. Euripides' works showcase complex correlations between choral performance, dramatic action, and emotional atmospheres, highlighting his unique approach to integrating ritualistic elements into tragedy.

Das archaische Osttor des Heraion von Samos. Bericht über die Ausgrabungen der Jahre 1996 und 1998

Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos — 2018 — WHE7401545388

Excavations at the Heraion of Samos, conducted in 1996 and 1998, revealed significant insights into the evolution of the site's eastern entrance. The study clarified the layout of the ancient Temenos boundary and the form of the Propylon, which consisted of two massive pylons flanking a sacred path during its archaic phase. Notably, these pylons were accompanied by shallow wells at their bases. Over time, this original gateway was abandoned in favor of an eastern expansion, marked by votive offerings and a commercial complex in the Hellenistic period. Roman-era structures with sophisticated fittings followed, while a vast necropolis emerged during the Byzantine era, spreading across the excavated area. The research employed meticulous excavation techniques to navigate extensive disturbances and reconstruct the site's chronological development.

Das Bauhaus in Dessau – Labor der Moderne

Bauhaus and its Sites in Weimar, Dessau and Bernau — 2018 — WHEB5167CC3EA

The Bauhaus movement, founded by Walter Gropius in Weimar in 1919, revolutionized architecture and design by integrating art, craftsmanship, and technology into a cohesive educational model. This study highlights the movement's innovative approach, which united key figures like Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Oskar Schlemmer, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe to redefine modern aesthetics. By analyzing the Bauhaus's pedagogical methods, political context, and economic influences, it provides a comprehensive understanding of its enduring impact on design and architecture. The research employs a detailed historical and conceptual analysis to showcase the movement's groundbreaking contributions.

Data for: The Formative Phase of the Helmand Civilization, Iran and Afghanistan: New Data from Compositional Analysis of Ceramics from Shahr-i Sokhta and Mundigak.

Shahr-i Sokhta — 2018 — WHEDCFDDB5CAF

New insights into the formative phase of the Helmand Civilization, spanning Iran and Afghanistan, emerge from compositional analysis of ceramics. The study reveals distinct chemical signatures in pottery from Shahr-i Sokhta (Iran) and Mundigak (Afghanistan), suggesting regional variations in ceramic production techniques or raw material sourcing during this early period. Researchers employed instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) to measure parts per million (ppm) data, providing a quantitative basis for understanding cultural exchange and technological development. These findings challenge assumptions about the homogeneity of ceramic traditions across the region, offering a refined perspective on the civilization's origins and interactions.

Data Visualization of Decoration Occurrence and Distribution. A Comparative Study of Late Egyptian Funerary Decoration in Thebes

Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis — 2018 — WHE919D3FD37C

A comparative analysis of Late Egyptian funerary decoration in Thebes reveals distinct patterns in the occurrence and distribution of decorative scenes, offering new insights into the cultural significance of these monuments. By categorizing and tagging 25th to 26th dynasty tomb decorations—ranging from self-presentation to afterlife symbolism—the study employs data visualization and 3D modeling to map scene positions across multiple monuments. Statistical analysis further quantifies prevalence, distribution, and preservation trends, providing a user-friendly interface for querying and comparing decorative elements. This approach bridges computational methods with cultural heritage studies, enhancing our understanding of funerary art's role in ancient Egyptian society.

Dating growth strata and basin fill by combining 26Al/10Be burial dating and magnetostratigraphy: Constraining active deformation in the Pamir–Tian Shan convergence zone, NW China

Western Tien-Shan — 2018 — WHEC6D2917B33

New dating of Pliocene-Pleistocene sedimentary units in the western Tarim Basin reveals that deformation in the Pamir and Tian Shan orogens began between 5 and 1 million years ago, with eastward propagation rates reaching up to 115 km/m.y. and basinward growth rates up to 12 km/m.y. The study combined Al-26/Be-10 burial dating with magnetostratigraphy to constrain the timing of fold initiation and fault activity in this actively deforming region, addressing challenges posed by coarse-grained sediments that are difficult to date using traditional methods.

De l’ancienneté du « Christ », dans la vallée des Merveilles

Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve — 2018 — WHE2CFE37C483

A re-evaluation of the famous 'Christ' petroglyph in the Vallée de Mai Nature Reserve suggests its true age may extend into the Iron Age or historical periods, challenging previous Neolithic and Bronze Age attributions. The study employs detailed analysis of pecking techniques and comparative iconographic examination against later anthropomorphic representations to argue for a later chronology. This challenges long-held assumptions about the site's temporal boundaries and raises questions about the continuity and evolution of rock art practices in the region, where petroglyphs endure on ever-changing rock surfaces.