The National Archive of Monuments
of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture in Athens (GR)
continues its participation in the AREA project through
various research and documentation activities. Drawing on
the rich material of the Historic Archive of the Hellenic
Archaeological Service, a number of themes will be explored,
focusing on the history of Mediterranean Archaeology and
the construction of European Identities. Research will concentrate
primarily on two areas: 'Archaeologists Abroad' and 'Dictatorships
and Archaeology' - themes which offer different perspectives
on the interaction between archaeology and the processes
of identity formation at a national and international level.
This research will develop in collaboration with other AREA
partners, providing a comparative framework for the study
of the complex development of the discipline of archaeology.
In terms of documentation, the National Archive of Monuments
will continue to enrich the on-line catalogue of archaeological
archives held in Greece, ultimately seeking to identify
and describe all archival fonds relating to archaeology
in Greece.