LOOKING AT THE CITY Architectural and Archaeological Perspectives

The book brings architects and archaeologists working in Greece together to further the discourse on the material culture and history of modern and ancient cities with a view to developing a common semantic framework for the two disciplines. Such a discourse is much needed in this period of major interventions in archaeological sites and museums. Indeed, recent international architectural competetions have stirred a keen interest in Greek archaeological sites and museums, necessitating a dialogue between the disciplines of architecture and archaeology. The papers in this volume provide a novel approach to the study of modern and ancient cities, questioning traditional and nationalist understandings of the modern and ancient built environment and proposing an interdisciplinary framework for reserch.