Glocal: Inside Social Media

New York University, Skopje

October 15-17, 2009

Dimitrovska Vasilka

University of Belgrade

From transition to antiquisation,

through and beyond the new media in Macedonia

1996-2006

Government (Ministry of culture) financing the excavations

Transitional period

2007 -

Is it a new era for Macedonian archaeology?

Post-transitional period

Government (Ministry of culture) financing the excavations, again!

2009

Terminology in Macedonian language

“Antiquisation“

“Bucephalization"

EUROPE

“Antiquisation“

Arc de Triomphe, Paris, 1806Ancient Italy- Ovid Banished From Rome

Turner 1838

EUROPE

“Antiquisation“

British Museum, London

Rape of The Sabine WomenJacques-Louis David, 1799

Republic of Macedonia

“Antiquisation“

Letter From Macedonia: Owning Alexander

http://www.archaeology.org/

Photo: Matthew Brunwasser

Statues in the front of the Government's building

New names

National arena and main airport

The object will be replica of British Museum

New building for the court, museum and archives

Simulation of the statue dedicated to the Alexander the Great in the main square of Skopje

Statue of Alexander the Great in Prilep

Front cover of the official Tourist guide for Skopje

Investment in the culture and cultural heritage

Financially supported by current Government

The term Antiquisation

in

NEW MEDIA

First use of the term antiquisation in New Media

16 February 2009

First use of the term antiquisation in New Media

17 February 2009

First use of the term antiquisation in New Media

17 February 2009

First use of the term antiquisation in blogs

18 February 2009

Republic of Macedonia

Archaeology vs. NEW MEDIA

1996Internet (r)evolution vs.

Archaeological map of Macedonia

1996Domain

macedonia.comProblem for Macedonian

archaeology?

Only 6 web sites

Archaeology in Republic of Macedonia and New Media

5,000 registered archaeological sites

Vardarski RidKokino

Skopjes FortressTumba Madzari

Carevi Kuli Taor

Macedonian Archaeological Science Society

http://mand.org.mk

Centre for Digitisation of National Heritage

http://www.cdnh.edu.mk/

Centre for Digitisation of National Heritage

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Information about Macedonian archaeology

- journals - daily newspapers

- specialized newspapers - web portals

- projects - blogs

INTERNET

Conclusion

http://globalvoicesonline.org/

Macedonia: Alexander the Great as Media Bait

From transition to antiquisation

Thought the New Media

From tradition to antiquisation

Avatars of Macedonian you tube users

From tradition to antiquisation

Beyond the New Media

Is there Antiquisation

in

Republic of Macedonia?

Thank you for your time

Dimitrovska Vasilka

http://arheo.com.mke-mail: info@arheo.com.mk