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Conserving “The Ottoman(s)” at an Israeli World Heritage Site

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Author	Davis, Caitlin M.
Copyright Year	2013
Abstract	This article explores the construction and representation of “Ottoman” heritage in Old Acre, Israel by examining one of the major texts guiding its conservation: its UNESCO World Heritage nomination file. By analyzing how this text has been animated for the tourist public through the Hammam al-Pasha tourist attraction, I demonstrate the ways in which the recognition and celebration of “Ottoman” heritage in Old Acre may actually reinforce Jewish-Israeli sovereignty over Israel/Palestine. I show how these conservation practices may undermine claims to Palestinian indigeneity at the exact moment that they acknowledge, protect, and memorialize the heritage of Israel’s cultural other.Cet article explore la construction et la représentation du patrimoine « Ottoman » dans la vieille ville d’Acre, en Israël, en examinant l’un des textes majeurs qui régit sa conservation : son dossier de nomination au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO. En analysant la manière dont ce texte a été élaboré pour le public touriste par l’intermédiaire de l’attraction touristique qu’est le hammam al-Pasha, je démontre que la reconnaissance et la célébration de l’héritage « Ottoman » dans la vieille ville d’Acre pourraient en fait renforcer la souveraineté juive-israélienne sur Israël / la Palestine. Je montre comment ces pratiques de conservation pourraient saper les prétentions palestiniennes à l’indigénéité au moment même où elles reconnaissent, protègent et commémorent le patrimoine de l’Autre culturel d’Israël.El presente artículo explora la construcción y representación del patrimonio "otomano" en Old Acre (Israel) mediante el examen de uno de los textos principales que guían su conservación: su expediente de nominación como Patrimonio de la Humanidad de la UNESCO. Analizando cómo este texto ha sido vivificado para el público turístico mediante la atracción turística Hamman al-Pasha, demuestro las formas en las que el reconocimiento y celebración del patrimonio "otomano" en Old Acre pueden reforzar realmente la soberanía judeo-israelí sobre Israel/Palestina. Muestro cómo estas prácticas de conservación pueden socavar las reivindicaciones a la indigenidad palestina en el momento exacto en que reconocen, protegen y memorializan el patrimonio del Otro cultural de Israel.
Starting Page	320
Ending Page	343
Page Count	24
File Format	PDF
ISSN	15558622
Journal	Archaeologies
Volume Number	9
Issue Number	2
e-ISSN	19353987
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2013-08-22
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Heritage conservation Palestinian indigeneity Ottoman Empire Israel Archaeology Anthropology Cultural Heritage
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Archeology (arts and humanities)

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