Heritage, Volume 9, Issue 1

The ancient city of Gela (built in the 7th century BCE) is located in the southern sector of the Sicily Island (Southern Italy) on a Pleistocene marine terrace near the mouth of the Gela River. Gela was one of the most important Greek colonies in the...

The Atlantic slave trade was one of the most significant and violent processes in global history, and the Iberian empires played a central role in its development. Yet in Spain and Portugal, the historical and public memory of slavery remains fragmen...

This study investigates and compares archaeological site management practices across diverse cultural contexts, focusing on how cultural factors influence preservation, stakeholder involvement, and management strategies. Employing a mixed-methods com...

This study investigates 49 gold solidi issued between the 4th and 5th century AD to determine their chemical composition. The coins were first catalogued by recording mass, diameter, and thickness. All specimens underwent non-destructive µ-EDXR...

This paper assesses the use of ‘plastic age’ and ‘glass age’ terms, using a bibliometric approach to identify their proponents, purposes, and connections to debates in Anthropocene and heritage studies. This study explores how...

This study investigates the vibrations at the Castello Svevo-Normanno in Aci Castello (Catania), focusing on its historical and cultural significance. The research aims to analyze vibration levels and frequency distribution to achieve two objectives:...

Bioarchaeology continues to generate growing volumes of data from finite and often destructively sampled resources, making data reusability critical according to FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) and CARE (Collective Ben...

Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), formalized by Calthorpe and Poticha in 1993, emerged to counter urban sprawl, reduce car dependency, and revitalize historical community centers. Rooted in “new urbanism”, TOD emphasizes integrated regi...

This paper presents the results of a comprehensive technological study of three bronze sculptures from the Jin Empire period (1115–1234 AD) from the collection of the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography at the Institute of History, Archaeolog...

Chatbots have emerged as a promising interface for facilitating access to complex datasets, allowing users to pose questions in natural language rather than relying on specialized technical workflows. At the same time, remote sensing has transformed...

The Archaic period in the Maya lowlands of Mesoamerica emerged around 8000 BCE and likely lasted until about 1000 BCE; however, both the development and complex cultural adaptations representative of Archaic peoples present challenges for archaeologi...

This study investigates water-based gel and gel-like cleaning treatments on Superficie 553, an oil painting on canvas by Giuseppe Capogrossi, using portable NMR to assess their impact. The objective was to evaluate the effects of four cleaning system...

The tilework of Talavera de la Reina (Toledo, Spain) was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2019, with one of its landmarks being the tilework preserved in the Basilica of Nuestra Señora del Prado, known as the ‘Sistine...

This paper develops a new conceptual and operational understanding of cultural heritage transformation, interpreting it as a systemic and dynamic process rather than a static state. It explores the realities and opportunities for action when cultural...

This study investigates Armenian editorial conventions for inscriptions and evaluates their compatibility and the possibility of their further integration with international standards of epigraphic editing for open access and equal use. It focuses on...

Recent investigations at the Cortijo de las Mezquitas complex (Antequera–Campillos–Sierra de Yeguas, Province of Málaga, Andalusia, Spain) have focused on clarifying the construction history of the monument and on contextualising t...

This article presents a diagnostic study on the characterization of community and walkable rooftops in Barcelona’s historic district. The study aims to evaluate the potential for efficient improvement solutions that align with contemporary regu...

This study presents a comprehensive digital workflow for the archaeological investigation and heritage enhancement of the Coëby megalithic necropolis (Brittany, France). Dating to the Middle Neolithic, between the 4th and 3rd millennia BC, this...

This paper presents the results of the historical and artistic documentation and the conservation assessment of a tag by Muelle, a pioneering Spanish graffiti artist, in the city of Vigo (Galicia, Spain). Attribution of the tag is primarily based on...

The ambiance-based approach to old urban fabrics has emerged as a response to the evolution of heritage, focusing on the spirit of place and the relationship between people and their environment. It aims to preserve the identity of architectural and...

This study presents the first metallurgical analysis of twenty-five votive statuettes of Hercules from the National Archaeological Museum of Campobasso, Molise, Italy. These artifacts, which have previously been unexamined from a metallurgical perspe...

Spatial Augmented Reality (SAR) has evolved in the past fifteen years from a whimsical, projection-based approach to a socially nuanced medium of interpretative scholarship for culture, education, and storytelling. This paper presents a critical lite...

This study presents the on-site public evaluation of Notre-Dame Whispers, a geolocated audio-guided tour that explores the sonic history of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. The experience combines binaural reproduction, embodied storytellin...

Radon exposure poses a significant health risk in underground cultural heritage sites, where limited ventilation and prolonged visitor presence can lead to high radon exposures. While previous studies have concentrated on monitoring and mitigation st...

Cultural heritage digitization (CHD) has become a strategic priority in European cultural and digital policies, driving efforts to enhance accessibility, preservation, and economic engagement. As digital technologies reshape the cultural sector, CHD...

This article analyses contemporary transhumance in Gran Canaria as a singular case of insular pastoralism and biocultural heritage within the Mediterranean and Atlantic contexts. While transhumance has been widely recognised for its ecological, cultu...

Despite its status as a heritage model, Suzhou’s Pingjiang Historic Block suffers from a significant “conservation deficit”. The current study quantifies this decay and identifies its socio-economic drivers through a field survey of...

The deepening of the “Belt and Road” Initiative urgently requires breaking through the dilemmas of symbolization, unidirectionality, and contextual de-embedding in the export of traditional cultural heritage. This paper takes the 2023 Chi...

Researchers over the past 20 years have steered their attention towards examining whether video games have the potential to positively affect behavioral/emotional traits in players, recognizing their potential to offer not only enjoyable, but also me...

Portuguese ceramic tile (azulejo) production has evolved significantly since its beginnings in the 16th century. While historic tiles reflect well-established traditional techniques and styles, modern and contemporary works began to explore new aesth...

Silver tarnishing in museum environments depends on multiple, interacting factors that are not often studied in situ. With the aim of addressing the problem in real-world scenarios, this study presents a one-year assessment at the National Archaeolog...

Historic masonry buildings represent one of the most valuable components of the world’s architectural heritage [...]

Heritage tourism is increasingly positioned as a strategy for revitalising rural communities, particularly in areas where structural transformations have changed traditional ways of life. However, its outcomes reveal a paradox. The same processes tha...

This article provides a comparative examination of two AI-assisted museums in Africa, the Dar Gnawa Museum (Marrakech) and the Grand Egyptian Museum (Cairo). It analyzes the AI functions and the strategies these institutions adopt to pursue techno-cu...

Linear cultural heritage is characterized by complex cross-regional and multi-level features, facing severe challenges of spatial resource fragmentation and an imbalance in cultural and tourism functions. However, existing research lacks quantitative...

Palm oil (Elaeis guineensis), one of the most widely used vegetable oils globally, originates from West Africa and has played a significant role in food, health care, and historical trade networks. It holds cultural, historical, ecological and symbol...

Urban expansion causes increasing risks to archaeological heritage and yet few studies have systematically analyzed multi-site urban change using consistent temporal datasets and standardized methods. In this sense, this study addresses this gap by a...

Cultural heritage is framed as a living resource for citizenship and education, although evidence on how in situ augmented reality can cultivate sustainability competences remains limited. This study examines the Art Nouveau Path, a location-based mo...

Oil tanker shipwrecks represent both cultural heritage and environmental risk. These wrecks are historically significant as war graves and simultaneously pose long-term threats to marine ecosystems through the potential release of petroleum cargo. Du...

Outdoor glass is subject to degradation due to environmental factors, which alter its physical and chemical properties depending on the exposure conditions. Studying glass weathering and the effectiveness and durability of conservation treatments is...

The age of the first construction of the churches of Nuestra Señora de las Viñas (Quintanilla de las Viñas, Burgos), Santa María de Rute (Ventas Blancas, La Rioja), and San Juan Bautista (Barbadillo del Mercado, Burgos) of...