Glocal: Inside Social Media New York University, Skopje October 15-17, 2009 Dimitrovska Vasilka University of Belgrade From transition to antiquisation, through and beyond the new media in Macedonia

1996-2006 Government (Ministry of culture) financing the excavations Transitional period

2007 - Is it a new era for Macedonian archaeology? Post-transitional period Government (Ministry of culture) financing the excavations, again!

2009 Terminology in Macedonian language “ Antiquisation“ “ Bucephalization"

EUROPE “ Antiquisation“ Arc de Triomphe, Paris, 1806 Ancient Italy- Ovid Banished From Rome Turner 1838

EUROPE “ Antiquisation“ British Museum, London Rape of The Sabine Women Jacques-Louis David, 1799

Republic of Macedonia “ Antiquisation“

Letter From Macedonia: Owning Alexander http://www.archaeology.org/ Photo : Matthew Brunwasser Statues in the front of the Government's building

New names National arena and main airport

The object will be replica of British Museum New building for the court, museum and archives

Simulation of the statue dedicated to the Alexander the Great in the main square of Skopje

Statue of Alexander the Great in Prilep Front cover of the official Tourist guide for Skopje

Investment in the culture and cultural heritage Financially supported by current Government

The term Antiquisation in NEW MEDIA

First use of the term antiquisation in New Media 16 February 2009

First use of the term antiquisation in New Media 17 February 2009

First use of the term antiquisation in New Media 17 February 2009

First use of the term antiquisation in blogs 18 February 2009

Republic of Macedonia Archaeology vs. NEW MEDIA

1996 Internet (r)evolution vs. Archaeological map of Macedonia

1996 Domain macedonia.com Problem for Macedonian archaeology?

Only 6 web sites Archaeology in Republic of Macedonia and New Media 5,000 registered archaeological sites Vardarski Rid Kokino Skopjes Fortress Tumba Madzari Carevi Kuli Taor

Macedonian Archaeological Science Society http://mand.org.mk

Centre for Digitisation of National Heritage http:// www.cdnh.edu.mk /

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Information about Macedonian archaeology - journals - daily newspapers - specialized newspapers - web portals - projects - blogs INTERNET

Conclusion

http://globalvoicesonline.org/ Macedonia: Alexander the Great as Media Bait

From transition to antiquisation Thought the New Media

From tradition to antiquisation Avatars of Macedonian you tube users

From tradition to antiquisation Beyond the New Media

Is there Antiquisation in Republic of Macedonia?

Thank you for your time Dimitrovska Vasilka http://arheo.com.mk e-mail: info@arheo.com.mk