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ia universitatis Project AS
13 – an example of comprehensive heritage promotion
Project AS and the site
Irena Lazar, University of Primorska, Faculty of Humanities
Alenka Tomaž, University of Primorska, Faculty of Humanities
Članek predstavlja splošne informacije o arheološkem najdišču, projektnih zahtevah, izvedbi projekta
in rezultatih, ki so omogočili takojšnje vidne učinke na področju varstva, ohranjanja in dostopnosti ar-
heoloških ostalin rimske vile ter dolgoročne nadgradnje na področju edukacije, promocije in ozavešča-
nja o pomenu kulturne dediščine kakor tudi diverzifikacije produktov na področju kulturnega turizma.
Ključne besede: kulturna dediščina, promocija dediščine, norveški mehanizem, arheološki park, Simo-
nov zaliv, podvodni arheološki park
This paper presents general information of the archaeological site, project requirements, execution of
the project as well as results, enabling immediate and long term enhancement in the fields of protection,
conservation and accessibility of archaeological remains as well as long-term upgrading in the fields of
education, promotion and raising awareness on the importance of cultural heritage as well as in diversi-
fication of cultural tourism products.
Keywords: cultural heritage, promotion of heritage, EGP grants, archaeological park, bay of St. Simon,
underwater archaeological park
The University of Primorska secured a
grant as a leading partner from the EGP Humanities of the University of Primorska2* as
2009-2014 tender, section B – Cultur- the manager of the Simonov zaliv archaeologi-
cal site, thus teamed-up with Gagarin ltd. from
al Heritage. Having started in February 2015, Iceland and three other Slovenian partners –
the project “AS – Archaeology for all. Reviv- the Municipality of Izola, Arhej ltd. and the In-
stitute of Diving and Underwater Activities –
al of the Archaeological park Simonov zaliv” IPPA Piran. The Institute also attracted several
(slov. AS – Arheologija za vse. Oživljanje arhe- other members of the University of Primorska
ološkega parka Simonov zaliv) finished in Jan- into the project.
uary 2017.1
Among the objectives listed in the tender
The tender placed special emphasis on the segment targeting at cultural heritage was “to
cooperation and partnership between institu- preserve and restore cultural monuments, acces-
tions from Slovenia and institutions from do- sible to the general public and contributing to
nor states. The leading partner, the Institute the local and regional development, augmenting
for Archaeology and Heritage of the Faculty of tourist offer and boosting the recognisability of
1 Lazar, Irena. “Short description of the project and project collabo- 2 *At the time of applying for the grant, the Institute was officially na-
rators.” in Lazar, Irena (ed.). Project AS. Archaeology for all. Revi- med Institute for Mediterranean Heritage ZRS UP; Jan. 1st 2016 it
val of the Archaeological park Simonov zaliv. Project Manual, Ko- was renamed Institute for Archaeology and Heritage FHŠ UP un-
per: Založba Univerze na Primorskem, 2016, 8-10. der the head Assist. Prof. Alenka Tomaž PhD.
doi: https://doi.org/10.26493/2350-5443.5(1)13-20
13 – an example of comprehensive heritage promotion
Project AS and the site
Irena Lazar, University of Primorska, Faculty of Humanities
Alenka Tomaž, University of Primorska, Faculty of Humanities
Članek predstavlja splošne informacije o arheološkem najdišču, projektnih zahtevah, izvedbi projekta
in rezultatih, ki so omogočili takojšnje vidne učinke na področju varstva, ohranjanja in dostopnosti ar-
heoloških ostalin rimske vile ter dolgoročne nadgradnje na področju edukacije, promocije in ozavešča-
nja o pomenu kulturne dediščine kakor tudi diverzifikacije produktov na področju kulturnega turizma.
Ključne besede: kulturna dediščina, promocija dediščine, norveški mehanizem, arheološki park, Simo-
nov zaliv, podvodni arheološki park
This paper presents general information of the archaeological site, project requirements, execution of
the project as well as results, enabling immediate and long term enhancement in the fields of protection,
conservation and accessibility of archaeological remains as well as long-term upgrading in the fields of
education, promotion and raising awareness on the importance of cultural heritage as well as in diversi-
fication of cultural tourism products.
Keywords: cultural heritage, promotion of heritage, EGP grants, archaeological park, bay of St. Simon,
underwater archaeological park
The University of Primorska secured a
grant as a leading partner from the EGP Humanities of the University of Primorska2* as
2009-2014 tender, section B – Cultur- the manager of the Simonov zaliv archaeologi-
cal site, thus teamed-up with Gagarin ltd. from
al Heritage. Having started in February 2015, Iceland and three other Slovenian partners –
the project “AS – Archaeology for all. Reviv- the Municipality of Izola, Arhej ltd. and the In-
stitute of Diving and Underwater Activities –
al of the Archaeological park Simonov zaliv” IPPA Piran. The Institute also attracted several
(slov. AS – Arheologija za vse. Oživljanje arhe- other members of the University of Primorska
ološkega parka Simonov zaliv) finished in Jan- into the project.
uary 2017.1
Among the objectives listed in the tender
The tender placed special emphasis on the segment targeting at cultural heritage was “to
cooperation and partnership between institu- preserve and restore cultural monuments, acces-
tions from Slovenia and institutions from do- sible to the general public and contributing to
nor states. The leading partner, the Institute the local and regional development, augmenting
for Archaeology and Heritage of the Faculty of tourist offer and boosting the recognisability of
1 Lazar, Irena. “Short description of the project and project collabo- 2 *At the time of applying for the grant, the Institute was officially na-
rators.” in Lazar, Irena (ed.). Project AS. Archaeology for all. Revi- med Institute for Mediterranean Heritage ZRS UP; Jan. 1st 2016 it
val of the Archaeological park Simonov zaliv. Project Manual, Ko- was renamed Institute for Archaeology and Heritage FHŠ UP un-
per: Založba Univerze na Primorskem, 2016, 8-10. der the head Assist. Prof. Alenka Tomaž PhD.
doi: https://doi.org/10.26493/2350-5443.5(1)13-20
