Coordinator/ Mission Manager
Francesco Iacono
Research Scope and Classifications
Archaeological disciplines from prehistory to the medieval period
VRA: area 10
ERC: SH6, The study of the human past: archaeology, history, and memory
SDG: 6) Clean water and sanitation; 11) Sustainable cities and communities;
Primary Type of Public Engagement
Active participation in events organized by other entities
Publication of a website and social media pages related to research activities
Other: Production of targeted panels for already-museumized exhibitions/attractions
Description
The third mission activities carried out as part of the Roca Archaeological Survey include a) continuous publicity/communication of the activities through the project's website "Mobility and Memory Landscapes"; b) participation in a workshop organized by the city of Melendugno aimed at presenting the preliminary results of the Roca Archaeological Survey; c) production of panels to be displayed in designated areas at the main site (this activity is still ongoing).
Locations and Periods
Regarding communication through the project's website and social media profiles, this activity has been ongoing since 2020.
Regarding the activity carried out at the municipal theater of Melendugno on April 1, 2022.
Collaborations and Partners
Municipality of Melendugno, University of Salento, University of Bari, Polytechnic University of Milan
Objectives and Engaged Audiences
The objective of communication through the website and social media platforms is to inform a general audience interested in prehistoric Mediterranean archaeology, including the local community. The latter was the focus of the communication and outreach initiative organized by the municipality in April 2022. The main aim was to reconnect the local community with the activities carried out at the Rocavecchia site by research institutions operating in the region, raising public awareness about the research results and management and development programs for the cultural heritage of the Rocavecchia site.
Citizens
Local institutions and entities
Students (all levels)
Impact and Evaluation Tools
The on-demand website service provided by the university does not provide data on visitor flows to the project's website, but the Roca Archaeological Survey's Facebook page (Unibo), for example, has over 650 followers. Approximately 500 attendees participated in the workshop organized by the Municipality of Melendugno.
The target audience for the panels being produced for the site is limited to site visitors. However, considering the approximately 100,000 annual visitors registered on the site, this audience is far from insignificant.
Evaluation of the effectiveness of the third mission initiatives undertaken in relation to the Roca Archaeological Survey has been carried out mainly by measuring attendance numbers.
Keywords
Bronze Age, Archaeological landscapes, Coastal sites