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Competitive Archaeology in Jordan - Narrating Identity from the Ottomans to the Hashemites (Paperback)
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Competitive Archaeology in Jordan - Narrating Identity from the Ottomans to the Hashemites (Paperback)
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An examination of archaeology in Jordan and Palestine, Competitive
Archaeology in Jordan explores how antiquities have been used to
build narratives and national identities. Tracing Jordanian
history, and the importance of Jerusalem within that history,
Corbett analyzes how both foreign and indigenous powers have
engaged in a competition over ownership of antiquities and the
power to craft history and geography based on archaeological
artifacts. She begins with the Ottoman and British Empires—under
whose rule the institutions and borders of modern Jordan began to
take shape—asking how they used antiquities in varying ways to
advance their imperial projects. Corbett continues through the
Mandate era and the era of independence of an expanded Hashemite
Kingdom, examining how the Hashemites and other factions, both
within and beyond Jordan, have tried to define national identity by
drawing upon antiquities. Competitive Archaeology in Jordan traces
a complex history through the lens of archaeology’s power as a
modern science to create and give value to spaces, artifacts,
peoples, narratives, and academic disciplines. It thus considers
the role of archaeology in realizing Jordan’s modernity—drawing
its map; delineating sacred and secular spaces; validating
taxonomies of citizens; justifying legal frameworks and
institutions of state; determining logos of the nation for display
on stamps, currency, and in museums; and writing history. Framing
Jordan’s history in this way, Corbett illustrates the
manipulation of archaeology by governments, institutions, and
individuals to craft narratives, draw borders, and create national
identities.
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