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This article presents an experimental archaeology project, conducted at Kvernsteinsparken in Hyllestad, Western Norway, involving the creation of a runic inscription carved into a stone slab by the museum educator (archaeologist Filippo Olari) and primary school students during the academic year 2024–2025. The project aimed to investigate both the technical processes involved in producing a runic monument and the social meanings associated with Viking Age and medieval commemorative practices...

The Digital Storytelling Festival 2026, organized by Europeana and held online on May 19–20, took place between 9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. (Lisbon time/GMT). It brought together professionals, researchers, and creators connected to digital cultural heritage, with the aim of exploring innovative storytelling practices and the impact of emerging technologies on cultural mediation...

Not every journey is about finding something new; sometimes it is about noticing what has been there all along. Between the weathered walls and quiet lanes, past the lakes that catch the afternoon light, I found myself chasing a whisper of the past. This is not the story of what I uncovered, but of what I hoped to find, perhaps an echo carried in the breath of a village, resting gently atop its own untold history.

The purpose of this essay is to assess the situation of public archaeology in Nigeria. Public archaeology is the practice of sharing archaeological knowledge with the public. It is a branch of archaeology that focuses on engaging the public and making archaeological practices and findings accessible to non-professionals. Its approach involves community outreach, education, and collaborative projects, aimed at fostering awareness creation for the preservation of cultural heritage...

The concept of heritage has long been associated with the preservation and commemoration of our collective cultural legacy. In the context of development, however, heritage takes on a multifaceted role, encompassing not only the preservation of historical artefacts and traditions but also their active integration into processes that drive socioeconomic progress.

Open-air museums host much cultural heritage data. You can find them in archival records, photos, video, and the minds of people. These data are at risk of being lost. This is where RETOLD comes in, a European Project (Creative Europe Program) with six partners working together on a solution.

The difficulties I face in my work are the same that all people in Ukraine live with: interruptions to the supply of electricity and communications and complicated logistics. This affects both education and causes difficulties in planning and holding public events. The biggest problem in terms of professional activity at the moment is the impossibility of ...

The Europeana 2022 conference on the theme “Making Digital Culture Count” was held 28-30 September 2022 in the Hague (NL) and online. The three day conference was filled with presentations and lively discussions on current initiatives, planned projects, and contemplating the future direction for Europeana and those using or contributing to it...

With the beginning of the full-scale war in Ukraine, along with the preservation of the integrity of the state and the preservation of people's lives, the issues of preserving cultural heritage and national identification became acute. The museums and nature reserves that did not fall under the occupation did not stop working...

The project is called Het verhaal van Nederland (The story of the Netherlands), HVVNL for short. Its core is a series of ten TV episodes as well as ten pod-walks at different locations in the Netherlands. This is complemented by an online series for kids called Het verhaal van Nederland Histories, a series of podcasts about remarkable characters from Dutch history, a book, and an ...