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Document Details : Title: Assessing Cultural Heritage Risks and Opportunities in Frozen Conflict Zones Subtitle: The Cases of Abkhazia and South Ossetia/Tskhinvali Region Author(s): CORBETT, Monique , KHABURZANIA, Giorgi Journal: Ancient Near Eastern Studies Volume: 60 Date: 2023 Pages: 167-204 DOI: 10.2143/ANES.60.0.3292570 Abstract : This article explores a neglected aspect of conflict that threatens cultural heritage: 'frozen' conflict zones. These are geographical areas where armed conflict has ended in a stalemate and without a formalised peace treaty, often resulting in an unrecognised nation state and/or ongoing tension. This complex political environment places strain on cultural heritage both directly through the possibility of damage during hot conflict and/or the threat of cultural genocide and indirectly due to ignorance or indifference. This article explores some of the current, complex realities of cultural heritage through a snapshot of South Ossetia/Tskhinvali region and Abkhazia, self-declared independent nation states sometimes considered to be part of Georgia. |
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