Conceiving the Past: Fluctuations in a Multi-value System

Abstract

This paper discusses the contextual nature of the value systems that we deploy in interacting with our past and heritage. It focuses on the example of Lebanon and describes some of the ways in which heritage has been perceived by the Lebanese authorities, starting from the period of the French Mandate. It also discusses the dynamics in the interaction between developers and the Directorate General of Antiquities (DGA) in post-war situations. Case studies are drawn from excavations in Byblos and Beirut. A diachronic comparative approach illustrates the evolution of the attitudes of developers and other decision-makers towards the buried archaeological heritage. In addition, the recent 'conflict resolution' solutions adopted by the DGA will be described and discussed.

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