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Tahan, Lina Gebrail, Dr. |
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Institution: |
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University of Cambridge
Department of Archaeology
Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3DZ, United Kingdom |
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Phone:
++44 (0) 7780 687 010 |
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Fax:
++44 (0) 1223 333 503 |
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E-Mail:
lgt20@cam.ac.uk
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Specialized field:
Archaeological Heritage and Museum Studies |
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Regional specialization:
The Middle East with special emphasis on Lebanon |
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Main research:
(1) the representation issues with Middle Eastern museums collections, exhibitions and visitors;
(2) the history of collection and museum development in the Middle East within the political context;
(3) the definition of heritage in the Middle East and how this links to identity formation and the creation of a sense of place;
(4) the role of museums in fostering understanding in divided societies. |
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Selected publications:
Lebanese Museology and the Responsibility towards Society. ICOFOM Study Series 2004
The Archaeology of Ethnicity in the Lebanon: The Case of the National Museum of Beirut. Archaeological Review from Cambridge 2004 |
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