from transition to antiquisation - vasilka dimitrovska @ glocal: inside social media
TRANSCRIPT
Glocal: Inside Social Media
New York University, Skopje
October 15-17, 2009
Dimitrovska Vasilka
University of Belgrade
From transition to antiquisation,
through and beyond the new media in Macedonia
1996-2006
Government (Ministry of culture) financing the excavations
Transitional period
2007 -
Is it a new era for Macedonian archaeology?
Post-transitional period
Government (Ministry of culture) financing the excavations, again!
2009
Terminology in Macedonian language
“Antiquisation“
“Bucephalization"
EUROPE
“Antiquisation“
Arc de Triomphe, Paris, 1806Ancient Italy- Ovid Banished From Rome
Turner 1838
EUROPE
“Antiquisation“
British Museum, London
Rape of The Sabine WomenJacques-Louis David, 1799
Republic of Macedonia
“Antiquisation“
Letter From Macedonia: Owning Alexander
http://www.archaeology.org/
Photo: Matthew Brunwasser
Statues in the front of the Government's building
New names
National arena and main airport
The object will be replica of British Museum
New building for the court, museum and archives
Simulation of the statue dedicated to the Alexander the Great in the main square of Skopje
Statue of Alexander the Great in Prilep
Front cover of the official Tourist guide for Skopje
Investment in the culture and cultural heritage
Financially supported by current Government
The term Antiquisation
in
NEW MEDIA
First use of the term antiquisation in New Media
16 February 2009
First use of the term antiquisation in New Media
17 February 2009
First use of the term antiquisation in New Media
17 February 2009
First use of the term antiquisation in blogs
18 February 2009
Republic of Macedonia
Archaeology vs. NEW MEDIA
1996Internet (r)evolution vs.
Archaeological map of Macedonia
1996Domain
macedonia.comProblem for Macedonian
archaeology?
Only 6 web sites
Archaeology in Republic of Macedonia and New Media
5,000 registered archaeological sites
Vardarski RidKokino
Skopjes FortressTumba Madzari
Carevi Kuli Taor
Macedonian Archaeological Science Society
http://mand.org.mk
Centre for Digitisation of National Heritage
http://www.cdnh.edu.mk/
Centre for Digitisation of National Heritage
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in any form without prior permission
Information about Macedonian archaeology
- journals - daily newspapers
- specialized newspapers - web portals
- projects - blogs
INTERNET
Conclusion
http://globalvoicesonline.org/
Macedonia: Alexander the Great as Media Bait
From transition to antiquisation
Thought the New Media
From tradition to antiquisation
Avatars of Macedonian you tube users
From tradition to antiquisation
Beyond the New Media
Is there Antiquisation
in
Republic of Macedonia?
