Indiana Jones: Myth, Reality And 21st Century Archaeology

In our last episode we looked at the antiquities trade and the destruction of cultural property through the trade of artifacts. This week we continue with a similar theme and look at the dangers to the archaeological sites themselves. Do you like to travel? Do you visit World Heritage and other archaeological sites while travelling? As archaeologists, we like to visit these important pieces of history while abroad. However, we are not the only ones, and with the rise of cultural tourism, an unintended consequence is that many of these sites are becoming irreparably damaged. Which sites are especially at risk? How can we protect these sites? With close to 1000 World Heritage sites, this can be an especially difficult task. Join us as we interview an expert on the subject, Dr. Douglas Comer, currently Co-President of the ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Archaeological Heritage Management.