Abstract
On March 31, 2010, a group of Muslim tourists visited the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba, Spain, and attempted to pray. They were confronted by guards who called the police; two of the tourists were arrested and jailed, charged with crimes against religious sentiment. The incident is but one of many acts of religious intolerance which represent a threat to this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Though the World Heritage Convention seems to be concerned only with the protection of the physical heritage represented by archaeological sites, I argue that in order to adequately preserve and promote the sites on the World Heritage List, the intangible heritage values of those locations must also be protected.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 312-328 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Archaeologies |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Archaeology
Keywords
- Activist archaeology
- Immigration
- Mezquita of Córdoba
- Religious intolerance
- Spain
- UNESCO World Heritage
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