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Croatia at the Crossroads: A consideration of archaeological and historical connectivity - Proceedings of conference held at Europe House, Smith Square, London, 24-25 June 2013 to mark the accession of Croatia to the European Union (Paperback)
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Croatia at the Crossroads: A consideration of archaeological and historical connectivity - Proceedings of conference held at Europe House, Smith Square, London, 24-25 June 2013 to mark the accession of Croatia to the European Union (Paperback)
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Croatia has a unique geographical and historical position within
Europe, bridging central and south-east Europe. From the Pannonian
Plain to the southern Adriatic maritime landscape,
interconnectedness flows through Croatia's history. This dynamic
past is increasingly being reflected upon by a new and exciting
generation of Croatian scholars who are firmly embedded within a
strong national tradition of archaeology but who also look outward
to draw insights into the nature of material culture they encounter
in Croatia and Croatian identity itself. Croatia at the Crossroads
(24-25 June, Europe House, London) provided the opportunity to
reflect upon such interconnectedness and Croatia's historic place
within Europe. This event typified the desire of Croatian
archaeologists to engage with such matters on an international
level and to situate their scholarship within broader regional
dynamics. Following the foundation of the new Croatian state, the
opportunities for new forms of engagement have grown. This has
stimulated thinking regarding both approaches to archaeology and
the potential cultural cross-fertilisation that has resulted in
Croatia's rich archaeological and historical record. This has led
to in new, exciting understandings of archaeological material, and
this was revealed in contributions to the Croatia at the Crossroads
conference. The papers published here arise from the exceptionally
interesting presentations and discussions held in London at the
conference. Each of them takes Croatia's particular
interconnectedness in terms of social and cultural relationships
with the wider region as the starting point for exploring issues
across a broad chronological range, from human origins to
modernity. Within this, contributors pick up on a variety of
different fields of interconnectedness and forms of interaction
including biological, cultural, religious, military, trade, craft
and maritime relationships. In many ways, these papers represent
opening conversations that explore ways of thinking about new and
established data sets that are entering Croatian scholarship for
the first time. They also act as a set of complementary discussions
that transcend traditional period and national boundaries. We hope
that by bringing them together the volume will provide an insight
into current trends in Croatian archaeology and stimulate fruitful
discussions regarding future directions.
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