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Who Forms Archaeological Sitesー in What Manner?
Keio Museum Commons
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What are ‘archaeological sites’? Generally, it is a place where traces of people’s activities from the historical past exist. Most of the traces are laid underground. Therefore, excavation is necessary to reveal the contents of ‘archaeological sites’.
When Keio University built the Keio Museum Commons (KeMCo), it carried out excavations to preserve the records and artifacts for the future before inevitable destruction during the building work. As a result of this excavation, various traces from the Jomon to the Edo period were found, leading to new findings.
This, however, does not mean that all traces in the area were unearthed. For example, Traces of natural phenomena and the modern period were not covered. Excavation is, in fact, an act of selecting traces, which constructs the ‘archaeological sites’ and the ‘history’ told there.
This exhibition highlights the results of what was selected and non-selected. Dismantling the framework which constructs ‘archaeological sites’ would be an excellent opportunity for participants to question the status of ‘archaeological sites’ and ‘history’.
[Related Event]
Dialogue between Archaeology and Contemporary Art
Date: Friday 14 April, 19:00–20:30
Guests: Hiromichi Ando (Professor of Faculty of Letters, Keio University) × Kenji Yamada (Artist)
Venue: Keio University Mita Campus, G-Lab (East Research Building, 6F)
Fee: Free, booking required
*Please visit the official website for more information.
When Keio University built the Keio Museum Commons (KeMCo), it carried out excavations to preserve the records and artifacts for the future before inevitable destruction during the building work. As a result of this excavation, various traces from the Jomon to the Edo period were found, leading to new findings.
This, however, does not mean that all traces in the area were unearthed. For example, Traces of natural phenomena and the modern period were not covered. Excavation is, in fact, an act of selecting traces, which constructs the ‘archaeological sites’ and the ‘history’ told there.
This exhibition highlights the results of what was selected and non-selected. Dismantling the framework which constructs ‘archaeological sites’ would be an excellent opportunity for participants to question the status of ‘archaeological sites’ and ‘history’.
[Related Event]
Dialogue between Archaeology and Contemporary Art
Date: Friday 14 April, 19:00–20:30
Guests: Hiromichi Ando (Professor of Faculty of Letters, Keio University) × Kenji Yamada (Artist)
Venue: Keio University Mita Campus, G-Lab (East Research Building, 6F)
Fee: Free, booking required
*Please visit the official website for more information.
Schedule | Mar 6 (Mon) 2023-Apr 27 (Thu) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||||
| Website | https://kemco.keio.ac.jp/en/all-post/20230306-en/ | ||||||
| Venue | Keio Museum Commons https://kemco.keio.ac.jp/en/ | ||||||
| Location | 2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345 | ||||||
| Access | 6 minute walk from exit A3 at Mita Station on the Toei Mita and Asakusa lines, 8 minute walk from the Mita exit (West exit) of Tamachi Station on the JR Yamanote and Keihin Tohoku lines. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-5427-2021 | ||||||
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