Names and emblems: Greek archaeology, regional identities and national narratives at the turn of the 20th century

Abstract

IntroductionAs a discipline concerned with the past, and especially the remote past, archaeology is in a unique position to contribute to the growing discussion on nationalism and the formation of collective identities. Although research in these areas is not new, the steadily increasing body of archaeological literature is shaped both by recent theoretical trends within the discipline itself and by widespread concerns over contemporary redefinitions of boundaries and identities (e.g. Atkinsonet al. 1996; Jones 1997; Graves-Brownet al. 1996; Díaz-Andreu & Chanipion 1996; Kohl & Fawcett 1995).