Sustainable solutions towards cultural heritage preservation in the Asyut region.

目前的提案旨在在埃及实施一种新的实地考察方法，即在多层遗址上考察迄今为止的广泛历史，包括保护遗产的努力，而不仅仅是研究遗产。该项目将利用埃及中部的阿斯尤特地区，特别是舒布村作为个案研究，对考古遗址进行和制定可持续的保护政策。该项目不仅仅将考古遗址视为打捞任务或狭隘的学术追求，而是支持当地利益，改善当地社区的生活，使他们能够成为保护遗址的合作伙伴。设想的方法促进(1)更好地将保护和文物管理方法和专家整合到考古实地工作项目中；(2)与文物保护有关的不同机构和机构之间的协调和合作；(3)通过实践经验和政策的培训和能力建设，与当地社区、当地文物专业人员和其他利益相关者合作。为了实现这些目标，大英博物馆将与一个由埃及顾问和当地利益相关者组成的跨学科团队合作，制定一套保护措施，以维护Shutb的考古价值，防止历史结构的进一步腐烂，并改善居民的社会经济（生活）条件。为此，在Shutb的两个季节的实地工作将包括一系列调查和会议，以评估该村的存在对考古遗迹的影响和看法，确定有意义的干预方式并确定其优先次序，以及一个文件培训特派团。许多已确定的对遗产的威胁也对人们的健康产生负面影响，例如靠近垃圾处理场以及地面和水污染。收集到的调查数据将用于确定减少倾倒垃圾和改变倾倒方向的方案，以及改善住宅单位的废物和水管理系统，以减少地面污染和增进个人健康。根据社区会议和访谈的结果；该项目将为社区最紧迫的需求制定解决方案。这种包揽一切的方法从未在埃及进行过测试，在那里，田野工作传统上在物质和智力上都与周围的环境和社区分开。然而，这是一个发展更可持续的方法的好时机，因为古老的故事正面临着自然力量和社会、政治和经济变化影响的风险。通过与古物部的合作，如果在其他地点实施既定方法，或者更重要的是将其纳入政府战略，则可以加快既定方法的影响。

The current proposal aims to implement a new approach to fieldwork in Egypt by looking at the broad spectrum of history - up until the present day - at multi-layered sites, including efforts to preserve heritage rather than only researching it. The project will undertake and develop a sustainable conservation policy for archaeological sites using the Asyut region in Middle Egypt, and the village of Shutb in particular, as a case-study. Rather than merely looking upon archaeological sites as salvage missions or narrow-eyed academic pursuits, the project supports local interests to better the lives of local communities so that they can function as working partners in preserving the site.The envisioned methodology promotes (1) better integration of preservation and heritage management methodologies and specialists into archaeological fieldwork projects, (2) coordination and collaboration amongst different institutions and agencies concerned with heritage preservation, (3) engaging with local communities, local heritage professionals and other stakeholders through training and capacity building by hands-on experience and implementation of policies.To achieve these goals, the British Museum will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of Egypt-based consultants and local stakeholders to develop a set of protection measures in order to uphold Shutb's archaeological value, to prevent further decay of the historic fabric and to enhance the socio-economic (living) conditions of the inhabitants. To this means, two seasons of fieldwork in Shutb will include a series of surveys and meetings to assess the impact and perception of the village's presence on the archaeological remains, identifying and prioritizing meaningful ways of intervention and a documentation training mission. Many of the defined threats to heritage also negatively affect people's health, such as proximity to garbage disposal and ground and water pollution. The gathered survey data will be used to define programmes to reduce and redirect garbage dumping and improve waste and water management systems of residential units to reduce ground pollution and increase personal health. Depending on the outcome of the community meetings and interviews; the project will develop solutions to the community's most pressing needs. Such an all-inclusive approach has never been tested in Egypt, where fieldwork has traditionally been physically and intellectually separated from the surrounding environment and communities. It is, however, an opportune moment to develop more sustainable methodologies as ancient tells are at risk from the forces of nature and the impact of social, political, and economic change.Through collaboration with the Ministry of Antiquities, the impact of the established methodology can be accelerated if implemented at other sites or -even more fundamentally- incorporated into governmental strategies.