REU Site: The Athienou Archaeological Project, Cyprus

REU 遗址：塞浦路斯 Athienou 考古项目

• 批准号: 1156968
• 负责人: Michael Toumazou
• 金额: $ 31.61万
• 依托单位: Davidson College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-03-15 至 2016-02-29
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1156968&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: REU; Site; Athienou; Archaeological; Project

Intellectual Merit: The Athienou Archaeological Project (AAP) has been investigating long-term culture change in central Cyprus since 1990 (supported by NSF from 1995 to 2008, and again from 2012 - 2014). This multidisciplinary undertaking combines field training in archaeological methods (excavation and survey) with analyses of the natural and cultural contexts of ritual and secular use of the ancient and modern landscape. The specific problem that guides the Project's research agenda is the degree to which rural areas were assimilated into regional and interregional economic, political, social, and religious networks of exchange. A focus on regions is essential to such considerations since it is only by comparison to events in other parts of Cyprus and elsewhere in the eastern Mediterranean that past and present human activity in the area of Athienou makes sense. While the Athienou region and in fact, Cyprus as a whole may be viewed as marginal in the evolution of western civilization, the Project area can, nonetheless, be seen as a laboratory for the study of culture change. Ten outstanding undergraduate students are provided with the opportunity to join AAP and (1) receive instruction in survey and excavation techniques (e.g., remote sensing, computer-assisted mapping), record keeping and data management, and artifact analysis, (2) attend lectures taught by specialists on archaeological methods and theory and the cultural history of Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean, (3) visit archaeological sites and museums on the island, (4) plan and complete an independent research project bearing on the work of AAP, and (5) live in Athienou and learn about life in modern Cyprus.As part of their AAP experience, students find themselves at the intellectual vortex created by the presence of many international scholars in the fields of Social Sciences, Humanities and Natural Sciences, working towards a common goal. The students benefit enormously through their interaction with different disciplines and learn the value of cooperation across disciplines. By the end of the 7-week experience with AAP, students gain a deep understanding of archaeological theory and field research, including most recent approaches to data collection and analysis. Their undertaking of independent research, sometimes on artifacts brought to light by themselves, with the aim of publication, gives them confidence in their abilities to work as scientists, and accomplish set goals. This mentally and physically demanding program prepares students for productive careers in archaeology or related fields, or for that matter, in whatever other career they ultimately pursue.Broader Impacts: AAP's broader impact to society is manifest in many ways. Through site tours, public lectures and articles in the media, the Project contributes immensely in educating people on the importance of archaeological remains and helps stem illicit looting. AAP's impact is further manifested by the recent conversion of portions of the archaeological site into an archaeological park and the paving of the road signs and all leading to it. Moreover, 2009 saw the inauguration of a state-of-the-art Municipal Museum at Athienou which houses scores of artifacts unearthed by AAP (http://www.athienoumuseum.org.cy/). Like AAP, the Museum has primarily educational objectives, as attested by visits of thousands of school children in the short time since its inauguration, and is a source of great pride among the locals. The cross-cultural interaction between the local population and AAP staff and students helps forge lasting friendships and bridges of understanding between Cyprus and the US.International Component: The NSF Office of International Science and Engineering has co-funded this award.

知识价值：Athienou考古项目（AAP）自1990年以来一直在调查塞浦路斯中部的长期文化变化（1995年至2008年由美国国家科学基金会支持，2012年至2014年再次得到支持）。这个多学科的项目结合了考古方法（挖掘和调查）的实地培训，以及对古代和现代景观的仪式和世俗使用的自然和文化背景的分析。指导该项目的研究议程的具体问题是农村地区融入区域和区域间经济、政治、社会和宗教交流网络的程度。对区域的关注对于这种考虑是至关重要的，因为只有通过与塞浦路斯其他地区和地中海东部其他地方的事件进行比较，亚齐诺地区过去和现在的人类活动才有意义。虽然在西方文明的演变过程中，Athienou地区和实际上整个塞浦路斯可能被视为边缘地区，但该项目地区可以被视为研究文化变化的实验室。10名优秀的本科生有机会加入AAP，并(1)接受调查和挖掘技术（例如，遥感，计算机辅助测绘），记录保存和数据管理以及文物分析方面的指导，(2)参加由专家讲授的关于考古方法和理论以及塞浦路斯和东地中海文化历史的讲座，(3)参观岛上的考古遗址和博物馆。(4)计划并完成与AAP工作相关的独立研究项目；(5)居住在Athienou，了解现代塞浦路斯的生活。作为他们AAP经历的一部分，学生们发现自己在社会科学、人文科学和自然科学领域的许多国际学者的存在所创造的知识漩涡中，朝着共同的目标努力。通过与不同学科的互动，学生们受益匪浅，并学会了跨学科合作的价值。通过为期7周的AAP学习，学生将对考古理论和实地研究有深入的了解，包括最新的数据收集和分析方法。他们从事独立研究，有时是对自己发现的文物进行研究，目的是发表，这使他们对自己作为科学家工作的能力充满信心，并实现既定目标。这个对身心都要求很高的项目为学生在考古或相关领域的生产性职业做好了准备，或者就此而言，为他们最终追求的任何其他职业做好了准备。更广泛的影响：AAP对社会的更广泛影响体现在许多方面。通过实地考察、公开讲座和在媒体上发表文章，该项目在教育人们了解考古遗迹的重要性和帮助制止非法掠夺方面做出了巨大贡献。AAP的影响进一步体现在最近将部分考古遗址改建为考古公园，并铺设了通往考古公园的道路标志。此外，2009年，在Athienou的最先进的市政博物馆落成，其中收藏了AAP出土的大量文物（http://www.athienoumuseum.org.cy/）。与AAP一样，博物馆的主要目的是教育，这一点在它落成后的短时间内就有成千上万的学生参观，这是当地人非常自豪的源泉。当地居民与AAP员工和学生之间的跨文化互动有助于在塞浦路斯和美国之间建立持久的友谊和理解桥梁。国际部分：美国国家科学基金会国际科学与工程办公室共同资助了该奖项。