고고유적 활용 방안 연구

Abstract

The growth of public interest in heritage, in recent years, has positioned the use andpromotion of it as an essential part of heritage management in Korea. The past attitudetoward heritage to view as ‘a barrier of national development’, had made an argument forthe conservation of heritage being defeated when it competes with that of economic benefit. However such attitude is no longer prevailing since the heritage has been recognised as an‘valuable asset to conserve and tool to benefit the public’ in recent years. Archaeological heritage contains an extensive range of values in promoting heritageas an useful tool in educating young generation and raising social inclusiveness. Theattitude of managers and heritage professionals toward archaeological sites should bechanged to the one to reading public need and meeting it by opening archaeological sitesto the public so that they could access to the sites where the excavation is on process andunderstand its significance. The restoration of the site above the ground or construction ofon-site museum can be another way of meeting changing need of the public. Such attitudewould help not only in re-establishing local identity and encouraging tourism but also inenhancing archaeological value of it. However it should be stressed that the use of the site is not an ideal answer forall cases. Any use to change its original form and neglect the significance of it shouldbe restricted. Since the use of archaeological sites can be facilitated by the scientificexamination and research on the original form, a search for the historical authenticityshould be accompanied along with the documenting of all process of doing it. In conclusion a rational way of heritage use can be set out only if it is devised bypossible scenarios by each on the basis of understanding conservation principles. Suchapproach would be able to make cultural heritage which includes archaeological sites besustainable cultural resource for future generation.