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Communities in
Studying and
Practicing
Archaeology in
Pakistan; a
Case Study
Muzaffar Ahmad
In last five years or so, the author of this paper has
planned, designed and executed programs to promote
archaeology in local communities through a series of
workshops, basic skill building course, short archaeology
and history courses, seminars and conferences.
Participants were kept involved in learning activities at
every level. Special courses were designed for
undergraduates and graduate students belonging to diverse
educational backgrounds were offered a unique course
spontaneously enabling them to appear in MA History exams
as private candidates and to understand and practice
archaeology at masters level. The first Urdu manual of
field archaeology was written by the author and his team
and is being published by Urdu Science Board. This paper
presents a cross-section view of these efforts to promote
community based archaeology education and skills transfer
programs in Pakistan with authors findings, conclusions
and recommendations.
Am I an Archaeologist or a private person?
Pakistani perspective on archaeology and archaeologists
Building of a new
narrative needs not
only chalking out a
policy based on
UNESCOs
recommendations but
also on suggestions
drawn from the study
of history of
archaeology in
Pakistan.
Archaeology is
not too private to Engaging none practicing or
be practiced only
by govt. unemployed archaeology graduates
employees
and other segments of society
into archaeological research is
important. They are
stakeholders.
Time Line
In 2013 ASAS (Association for the Archaeological Study of Ancient Society)
forum was established.
Local scholars and people with interest in archaeology and heritage were
provided information needed for their projects and researches.
From 2015 onwards, basic archaeological field skills and courses in archaeology
and history were taught by renowned experts through workshops and field work.
Accidental archeological discoveries in the area were given full attention and the
concerned people were guided and helped.
Interested local people who showed an interest in in-depth archaeological
training were instructed throughout the year.
Participants were given the opportunity to interact and to learn from Pakistans
top most archeologists.
Urdu, the national language was adopted as medium of education. The first field
manual was written for participants in Urdu which was later published by Urdu
Science Board.
Human Resource Management for Community archaeology Training by ASAS (2015-16)
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