Balkan Archaeology as a Laboratory

Volumes 7 and 8 of Ex Novo explore archaeology’s role in shaping identity, activism, and socio-political narratives. Volume 7 focuses on myth, nationalism, and contemporary reflections, while Volume 8 challenges traditional paradigms in Balkan archaeology, promoting fresh theoretical approaches.

Volume 7 Welcome to the seventh volume of the Ex Novo-Journal of Archaeology, which presents a tapestry woven from diverse scholarly threads, offering insights into the intricate relationships between history, myth, contemporary identity, and activism. The contributions within this edition converge at the crossroads of time, where the echoes of ancient civilizations reverberate through the narratives shaping our present reality. They encapsulate the spirit of archaeology as a multifaceted discipline, intertwining past narratives with contemporary reflections on nationalism and societal constructs. Volume 8 Volume 8 of Ex Novo Journal of Archaeology delves into the vibrant discourse surrounding Balkan Archaeology, presenting a collection of papers and reviews that challenge entrenched paradigms and explore innovative perspectives within the field. Stemming from a session organized at the 28th European Association of Archaeologists meeting in Budapest, the volume interrogates the socio-political contexts that shape archaeological paradigms, particularly within the Balkan region. Highlighting the persistent adherence to conventional interpretations and the slow adoption of new theoretical frameworks, the volume showcases works that critically examine the historical trajectory of Balkan archaeology. With its diverse range of perspectives, Volume 8 of Ex Novo stimulates critical dialogue and calls for a reevaluation of methodologies and theoretical frameworks, ultimately aiming to deconstruct entrenched paradigms and pave the way for innovative approaches in Balkan Archaeology.

Volume 7

Martina REVELLO LAMI, Jesus GARCIA SANCHEZ & Maja GORI: Foreword

Jagoba HIDALGO-MASA: Crossed presents. Iron Age as a driving force in the construction of the current Basque political reality

Stavros OIKONOMIDIS: Dido's foundation legend, archetypes of foundation myths in Eurasia and Neomythology in the nineteenth century Balkans

Claudio CAVAZZUTI: Brexit, la "rivolta populista" e il futuro dell'archeologia

Alessandro PINTUCCI: Tutto l'ambaradan intorno alla rimozione dei monumenti agli schiavisti: Critica (un po') ragionata

Francesca DELL'ERA: Di tutela, immondizia e nomadismo. Riflessioni a margine di una sorveglianza archeologica in corso d'opera

Emiliano BARLETTA & Alessio LO MANTO: Archaeology & Comics

Volume 8

Maja GORI, Daniela HEILMANN, Kristina PENEZIC: Balkan Archaeology as a laboratory

Stasa BABIC: Plus ca change? Balkan archaeology in search of identity

Monika MILOSAVLJEVIC: Kuhn, Fleck and Archaeological Evidence: An Omnivorous Strategy to Study the History of Archaeology

Christos GIAMAKIS: Bridging the Gap(s) between 'European', 'Balkan' and 'Greek' Archaeolog(ies)y

Uros MATIC: Queering Serbian Archaeology: Androcentrism, Heteronormativity, Gender and the Writing of (Pre)history

Reviews:

Maja GORI: Review of Greenberg R. & Hamilakis Y. Archaeology, Nation, and Race: Confronting the Past, Decolonizing the Future in Greece and Israel. Cambridge, 2022

Daniela HEILMANN: Review of Gyucha A. & Parkinson W.A. (eds.), First Kings of Europe. From Farmers to Rulers in Prehistoric Southeastern Europe. Cotsen Institute of Archaeological Press, The Field Museum of Natural History. Los Angeles, 2022

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Volume 7

Martina REVELLO LAMI, Jesus GARCIA SÁNCHEZ & Maja GORI: Foreword

Jagoba HIDALGO-MASA: Crossed presents. Iron Age as a driving force in the construction of the current Basque political reality

Stavros OIKONOMIDIS: Dido’s foundation legend, archetypes of foundation myths in Eurasia and Neomythology in the nineteenth century Balkans

Claudio CAVAZZUTI: Brexit, la “rivolta populista” e il futuro dell’archeologia

Alessandro PINTUCCI: Tutto l’ambaradan intorno alla rimozione dei monumenti agli schiavisti: Critica (un po’) ragionata

Francesca DELL’ERA: Di tutela, immondizia e nomadismo. Riflessioni a margine di una sorveglianza archeologica in corso d’opera

Emiliano BARLETTA & Alessio LO MANTO: Archaeology & Comics

Volume 8

Maja GORI, Daniela HEILMANN, Kristina PENEZIĆ: Balkan Archaeology as a laboratory  

Staša BABIĆ: Plus ça change? Balkan archaeology in search of identity

Monika MILOSAVLJEVIĆ: Kuhn, Fleck and Archaeological Evidence: An Omnivorous Strategy to Study the History of Archaeology

Christos GIAMAKIS: Bridging the Gap(s) between ‘European’, ‘Balkan’ and ‘Greek’ Archaeolog(ies)y

Uroš MATIĆ: Queering Serbian Archaeology: Androcentrism, Heteronormativity, Gender and the Writing of (Pre)history

Reviews:

Maja GORI: Review of Greenberg R. & Hamilakis Y. Archaeology, Nation, and Race: Confronting the Past, Decolonizing the Future in Greece and Israel. Cambridge, 2022

Daniela HEILMANN: Review of Gyucha A. & Parkinson W.A. (eds.), First Kings of Europe. From Farmers to Rulers in Prehistoric Southeastern Europe. Cotsen Institute of Archaeological Press, The Field Museum of Natural History. Los Angeles, 2022

• Edited by Maja Gori
• Edited by Alessandro Pintucci
• Edited by Martina Revello Lami
• Guest editor Jesús Gárcia Sánchez
• Guest editor Daniela Heilmann
• Guest editor Kristina Penezić
• Associate editor Maurizio Crudo
• Associate editor Marianna Fusco