Abstract
cemeteries in Jerusalem. The plans to build a “Museum of Tolerance” in it led
to heated protests and a prolonged legal procedure in Israel’s Supreme Court
of Justice. In 2008, the court approved the plans and many hundreds of graves
were exhumed. Through the available sources, including the court’s archival files, we discuss political, legal, and archaeological aspects of this case, focusing on ethics about cemeteries and descendant communities. The discussion shows
that the Israel Antiquities Authority breached the court orders and that the
treatment of the archaeological remains was biased. “Their” graves were destroyed, and the bones reburied in secret, while “our” remains in the same areas were carefully excavated and preserved. Tolerance to “our” heritage at the expense of “theirs” is intolerance.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | International Journal of Cultural Property |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Pages (from-to) | 321-350 |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| ISSN | 0940-7391 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Fields of Science
- 615 History and Archaeology
- Archaeology
- ISRAEL
- Palestine
- Jerusalem
- cemeteries
- Tomb
- Heritage
- CONSERVATION
- History of Arcaheology
- Biblical Archaeology
- Community
- Ottoman
- Mamluk
- Crusader
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Bone Considerations : Archaeology, Heritage, and Ethics at Mamilla, Jerusalem. / Kletter, Raz; Sulimani, Gideon.
In: International Journal of Cultural Property, Vol. 24, No. 3, 2017, p. 321-350.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
TY - JOUR
T1 - Bone Considerations
T2 - Archaeology, Heritage, and Ethics at Mamilla, Jerusalem
AU - Kletter, Raz
AU - Sulimani, Gideon
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - Mamilla cemetery was one of the largest and most important Muslimcemeteries in Jerusalem. The plans to build a “Museum of Tolerance” in it ledto heated protests and a prolonged legal procedure in Israel’s Supreme Courtof Justice. In 2008, the court approved the plans and many hundreds of graveswere exhumed. Through the available sources, including the court’s archival files, we discuss political, legal, and archaeological aspects of this case, focusing on ethics about cemeteries and descendant communities. The discussion showsthat the Israel Antiquities Authority breached the court orders and that thetreatment of the archaeological remains was biased. “Their” graves were destroyed, and the bones reburied in secret, while “our” remains in the same areas were carefully excavated and preserved. Tolerance to “our” heritage at the expense of “theirs” is intolerance.
AB - Mamilla cemetery was one of the largest and most important Muslimcemeteries in Jerusalem. The plans to build a “Museum of Tolerance” in it ledto heated protests and a prolonged legal procedure in Israel’s Supreme Courtof Justice. In 2008, the court approved the plans and many hundreds of graveswere exhumed. Through the available sources, including the court’s archival files, we discuss political, legal, and archaeological aspects of this case, focusing on ethics about cemeteries and descendant communities. The discussion showsthat the Israel Antiquities Authority breached the court orders and that thetreatment of the archaeological remains was biased. “Their” graves were destroyed, and the bones reburied in secret, while “our” remains in the same areas were carefully excavated and preserved. Tolerance to “our” heritage at the expense of “theirs” is intolerance.
KW - 615 History and Archaeology
KW - Archaeology
KW - ISRAEL
KW - Palestine
KW - Jerusalem
KW - cemeteries
KW - Tomb
KW - Heritage
KW - CONSERVATION
KW - History of Arcaheology
KW - Biblical Archaeology
KW - Community
KW - Ottoman
KW - Mamluk
KW - Crusader
U2 - 10.1017/S0940739117000157
DO - 10.1017/S0940739117000157
M3 - Article
VL - 24
SP - 321
EP - 350
JO - International Journal of Cultural Property
JF - International Journal of Cultural Property
SN - 0940-7391
IS - 3
ER -