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NTRODUCTION
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Overview
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The Park
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T
HEORY
the concept
the concept 2
theory and practice
conserv./presentation
scholarly dimension
Staging the past
P
RACTICE
signage
Introduction
Introduction2
1.signposts
2."panoramas"
3.reading stands
audiences
audiences 2
organization of space
direct access
circulation
paths
monuments/stratigraphy
tourism
education
inquiry paths
guestbook
guidebooks
web outreach
The system
THE
S
ITE AS A
B
OOK
introduction
the concept
narrative
panoramas
-- Palace
-- Palace 2
-- Temple
guidebook
flyer
flyer 2
folder
stations
all clusters
welcome cluster
1.facing the centuries
2.Temple "panorama"
3.the stairway
4.the great ascent
5.Temple of the lion
6.Palace "panorama"
7.the Netherworld
8.Palace service wing
9.Palace formal wing
10.Palace asleep
11.Mittani shift
12.last stand
13.broader limits
14.research center
technical details
C
OLLECTIONS
Introduction
Exp house
selection in living room
ceramics room
storage
The Museum
Visitor center
E
XHIBITS
Damascus
Mozan
Beirut
Qamishli
Amuda
THE
R
ESPONSE
Feedback
During excavations
After excavations
The COVID period
Renewed msanagement
Monitoring
C
HRONICLE
overview
.stages
earlier material
M
AINTENANCE
Stands
Sheets
References
Introduction
Publications
Presentations
The data
Views
Monitoring
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access
A2
Organization of space > Access
archive
A1
Archive & Versions
audiences
A2
The intended audiences
children
A2
The intended audiences > Children
circulation
A2
Organization of space > Circulation
Education
Circulation
Circulation
collections
A4
The collections
A8
The collections
colonialism
A2
Site Presentation > Colonialism and not
Introduction
Preface > Colonialism and not
community archaeology
A2
The intended audiences > Community archaeology
companion folder
A6
Early printed materials > Companion folder
Education
Companion folder
conservation
A2
Conservation and presentation
The intended audiences > Excavations, presentation, conservation
control room
A3
8. The service wing of the Palace > A control room (
PDF
552K)
dialog
A3
The itinerary as narrative > The narrative as dialog
display
A2
Conservation and presentation > Preservation and display
documentary publication
A2
The scholarly dimension > Site presentation as documentary publication
door sealings
A3
9. Reception suite of the Palace > The protocol of the sealed doors (
PDF
824K)
eco-archaeological park
Education
THE MOZAN/URKESH ECO-ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK
education
A1
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
A2
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
excavation
A2
The intended audiences > Excavations, presentation, conservation
excavation strategy
A2
The scholarly dimension > Integration within the excavation strategy
experimentation > implementation
A6
For a chronicle of site presentation at Tell Mozan > From experimentation to implementation
feedback
A5
Feedback
field school
Education
Field school
flyers
A3
The flyers
The itinerary as narrative > The flyers
flyers: download
A3
The flyers > Downloads
flyers: purpose
A3
The flyers > Purpose
formal courtyard
A3
9. Reception suite of the Palace > The formal courtyard (
PDF
213K)
four horizons
A3
13. The broader limits > The four horizons (
PDF
)
future
A2
Local training > A future for the past
The impact of tourism > The future
general principles
Education
General principles: An overview
guidebook
A6
Early printed materials > Guidebook
The site as a book
Guidebook
guidebooks
Education
Guidebooks
Hassaka Museum
A6
For a chronicle of site presentation at Tell Mozan > Collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Education
The Hassaka Museum
High Mound
A3
The panels of the welcome cluster > 2. Entering the High Mound
impact
A3
The itinerary as narrative > The impact
implementation
A3
The "site as a book": the concept > Implementation
inquiry paths
A2
Inquiry paths
integration
A2
The scholarly dimension > Integration within the excavation strategy
interested adults
A2
The intended audiences > Scholars and interested adults
interested groups
A2
The intended audiences > Special interest groups
interpretation
A2
Site Presentation > Interpretation and site presentation
Introduction
Preface > Interpretation and site presentation
introduction
Introduction
Preface
Preface 2
Preface 2
itinerary
A3
The itinerary as narrative
The stations on the itinerary > The itinerary as narrative
kiosk
A3
2. The Temple "panorama" > The kiosk setup
6. The Palace "panorama" > The kiosk set-up
larger nexus
A2
Monuments and stratigraphy > The larger nexus
later periods (after the Palace)
A3
The itinerary as narrative >
11-14. The later periods
The stations on the itinerary > Third cluster: the later periods
lions of Tish-atal
A3
5. The Temple of the Lion > The lions of Tish-atal (
PDF
595K)
The stations on the itinerary > 5. The Temple of the Lion (
signpost and setup
)
localization
A3
The "site as a book": the concept > Localization as semiotics
local training
A2
Local training
Metropolitan Museum of Art
A6
For a chronicle of site presentation at Tell Mozan > Collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mittani
A3
11. The great Mittani shift
The stations on the itinerary > 11. The great Mittani shift (
signpost and setup
)
monuments
A2
Monuments and stratigraphy
monuments: access
Education
Direct access to the monuments
musealization
A2
Site Presentation > “Musealization”: site presentation as education
Introduction
Preface > “Musealization”: site presentation as education
narrative
A3
The itinerary as narrative
The itinerary as narrative > The narrative
The stations on the itinerary > The itinerary as narrative
Netherworld
A3
7. Descent to the Netherworld
The stations on the itinerary > 7. Descent to the Netherworld (
signpost and setup
)
objects: context
A4
The collections > The objects in their context
A8
The collections > The objects in their context
objects: entities
A4
The collections > The objects as autonomous entities
A8
The collections > The objects as autonomous entities
Outer City
A3
The panels of the welcome cluster > 1. Entering the Outer City
outreach
A1
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
A2
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
pages
A2
The signage system > Panels and pages
Palace
A3
10. The Palace asleep
The itinerary as narrative >
6-10. The
Palace
The stations on the itinerary > Second cluster: the Palace of Tupkish and the -
abi
Palace: panorama
A3
6. The Palace "panorama"
Palace ‘panorama’
A3
The stations on the itinerary > 6. Projecting the Palace
– Palace “panorama” (
signpost and setup
)
Palace “Panorama”
Education
The Palace "Panorama"
Palace: panorama
Education
The Palace "panorama"
Palace: reception suite
A3
9. Reception suite of the Palace
The stations on the itinerary > 9. Reception suite of the Palace (
signpost and setup
)
Palace: seat of power
A3
8. The service wing of the Palace > The Palace as seat of power (
PDF
869K)
Palace: service wing
A3
8. The service wing of the Palace
The stations on the itinerary > 8. The service wing of the Palace (
signpost and setup
)
Palace > settlement
A3
10. The Palace asleep > From Palace to settlement (
PDF
824K)
panels
A2
The signage system > Panels and pages
panels: full display
A3
A full thumbnail display of all panels
panels: types
A2
The signage system > The three types of panels
panels: welcome cluster
A3
The panels of the welcome cluster
panorama: Palace
A3
6. The Palace "panorama"
Education
The Palace "panorama"
panoramas
A3
"Panoramas"
panoramas: current
A3
"Panoramas" > The current three panoramas
panoramas: function
A3
"Panoramas" > Function
panorama: Temple
A3
2. The Temple "panorama"
Education
The Temple "panorama"
park
Education
THE MOZAN/URKESH ECO-ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK
past
A2
Local training > A future for the past
perception of space
A3
2. The Temple "panorama" > 2.
The perception of space
(PDF 395K)
perceptual analysis
A2
The scholarly dimension > Perceptual analysis
personal aids
Education
Personal aids
plates
A3
2. The Temple "panorama" > The plates
power of dreaming
A2
Local training > The power of dreaming
practice
A2
Theory and practice
presentation
A2
Conservation and presentation
The intended audiences > Excavations, presentation, conservation
preservation
A2
Conservation and presentation > Preservation and display
printed materials
A6
Early printed materials
profane
A3
3. Facing the transcendence > Sacred and profane (
PDF
681K)
reading stands
A3
Readind stands
reading stands: characteristics
A3
Readind stands > Characteristics
reading stands: clusters
A3
Readind stands > Clusters
reading stands: function
A3
Readind stands > Function
research center
A3
14. Beyond the dig
The stations on the itinerary > 14. The research center (
signpost and setup
)
royal kitchen
A3
8. The service wing of the Palace > The royal kitchen (
PDF
900K)
royal wardrobe (?)
A3
8. The service wing of the Palace > The royal wardrobe (?) (
PDF
623K)
sacred
A3
3. Facing the transcendence > Sacred and profane (
PDF
681K)
scholarly dimension
A2
The scholarly dimension
scholars
A2
The intended audiences > Scholars and interested adults
sections
A2
Monuments and stratigraphy > Sections
semiotics
A3
The "site as a book": the concept > Localization as semiotics
signage
A3
The itinerary as narrative > The signage
The "site as a book": the concept > Integration of site and signage
Education
Signage
signage: current
A3
The stations on the itinerary > The current status of signage at the site
signage system
A2
The signage system
sign = objects
A3
The signs as objects: technical details
signpost 1
A3
1. Facing the centuries
signpost 10
A3
10. The Palace asleep
signpost 11
A3
11. The great Mittani shift
signpost 12
A3
12. The last stand in the service of the gods
signpost 13
A3
13. The broader limits
signpost 14
A3
14. Beyond the dig
signpost 2
A3
2. The Temple "panorama"
signpost 3
A3
3. Facing the transcendence
signpost 4
A3
4. The great ascent
signpost 5
A3
5. The Temple of the Lion
signpost 6
A3
6. The Palace "panorama"
signpost 7
A3
7. Descent to the Netherworld
signpost 8
A3
8. The service wing of the Palace
signpost 9
A3
9. Reception suite of the Palace
signposts
A2
Signposts
Signposts > The signposts
A3
The itinerary as narrative > The signposts
site as a book: concept
A3
The "site as a book": the concept
site presentation
A2
Site Presentation
Education
Site presentation at Tell Mozan
site presentation: chronicle
A6
For a chronicle of site presentation at Tell Mozan
site presentation: concept
A2
Site Presentation > The concept
The concept of site presentation
Introduction
Preface > The concept
site presentation: implementation
A2
Site Presentation > The implementation: Mozan as Urkesh
Introduction
Preface > The implementation: Mozan as Urkesh
site presentation: overview
A2
Site Presentation > Overview
Introduction
Preface > Overview
space: organization
A2
Organization of space
staging
Education
Staging the past
stakeholders
A2
The intended audiences > Stakeholders
stations
A3
The stations on the itinerary
stratigraphy
A2
Monuments and stratigraphy
students
A2
The intended audiences > Students
Syro-Mesopotamian archaeology
A6
For a chronicle of site presentation at Tell Mozan > From experimentation to implementation
Tar’am-Agade
A3
9. Reception suite of the Palace > The protocol of the sealed doors (
PDF
824K)
Temple
A3
The stations on the itinerary > 5. The Temple of the Lion (
signpost and setup
)
The stations on the itinerary > First cluster: the Temple and the Temple Terrace
Temple: panorama
A3
2. The Temple "panorama"
Temple ‘panorama’
A3
The stations on the itinerary > 2. A bird’s eye view – Temple “panorama”
(
signpost and setup
)
Temple: panorama
Education
The Temple "panorama"
Temple Terrace
A3
The itinerary as narrative >
1-5. The
Temple Terrace
The stations on the itinerary > First cluster: the Temple and the Temple Terrace
territory
A2
The intended audiences > Centrality of the territory
theory
A2
Theory and practice
tourism
A2
The impact of tourism
transcendence
A3
3. Facing the transcendence
The stations on the itinerary > 3. Facing the transcendence (
signpost and setup
)
UGR: examples
A2
The scholarly dimension > Examples from the UGR
versions
A1
Archive & Versions
virtual reality
A2
Conservation and presentation > Real virtual reality
visitors
A2
The intended audiences > Occasional visitors
web outreach
A2
Web outreach
website presentation
A3
The stations on the itinerary > Mechanics of website presentation
welcome panels
A3
The stations on the itinerary > Introductory cluster: welcome panels
western staircase
A3
11. The great Mittani shift > The western staircase (
PDF
503K)
whole
A2
The scholarly dimension > Focusing on the whole