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""Archaeology as a Weapon"" is a compelling critique of the intersection between archaeology, politics, and cultural identity. Exploring the lasting effects of colonialism and nationalism in Israel, Palestine, Greece, and Cyprus, the book reveals how historical and archaeological narratives are shaped, manipulated, and sometimes weaponized. [...] the overall text, with meticulous research and a sharp analytical approach, challenges conventional perspectives and calls for a more ethical and decolonized approach to the study of the past. Assoc. Prof. Hazar Kaba Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Science and Letters Sinop University, Turkey

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Marie-Louise Winbladh was the Senior Curator of the famous Cyprus Collections in Stockholm at the Museum of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Antiquities from 1971-2007. The Cyprus Collections are the largest and most important collections in the world outside Cyprus. The Swedish Cyprus Expedition (SCE) excavated throughout Cyprus between 1927 and 1931 and the total number of finds from the excavations was ca. 18,000. The number received by the Swedes in 1931 was about 12,000, or 65%. Winbladh produced exhibitions and organized the work in the storerooms with the many precious antiquities housed in the museum. She has also written several books (popular and scholar), given lectures, and performed many other tasks. Her books deal with archaeology, history and religion on Cyprus and Crete during antiquity. Winbladh has studied the archaeology, history, culture and politics of Greece and Cyprus for 30 years. Moreover, she has been working in both countries as an archaeologist, and speaks Greek fluently, which has given her useful contacts and information. Now Winbladh is a writer and independent researcher. Since 1974, she has been a member of the joint Danish-Greek-Swedish excavations in Chaniá, Crete, publishing groups of finds. These excavations have been mentioned by scholars as one of the most important projects of the last century, with unique finds. For the last few years, she has also been involved with the archaeology and politics of Israel/Palestine and has written several articles on the subject (mostly Swedish).

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