Date: Sunday, February 21 2010, 2:30 PM

Chapter: Northern California

Presenter: Michael Jones, ARCE Egypt Antiquities Project Director, and Dina Saad, ARCE Director of Development

Michael Jones will explore a critical issue in cultural heritage management in Egypt today – its sustainability in the face of the inevitable challenges that constantly affect the historic environment and the priorities of its modern inhabitants. This includes concerns about stewardship, display, presentation and use. ARCE has been privileged to work at some of the highest profile cultural and tourist sites in Egypt, from the ancient in Luxor to the modern in Cairo. Understanding the needs and agendas of the various interest groups is a crucial aspect of conservation and raises important and connected questions such as whose heritage is it and why are we conserving it?

Location:  Room 20 Barrows Hall, U.C. Berkeley Campus