Mission
The Centre of Archaeology at the University of Montenegro advances terrestrial and underwater cultural heritage through digital innovation and interdisciplinary archaeological research, from initial survey to public interpretation.
Developing Cultural Heritage Projects
The Centre designs and carries out cultural heritage projects across terrestrial and maritime contexts, guiding each from initial concept through implementation, documentation, and dissemination. This includes the identification and assessment of heritage sites and assets, underwater and coastal heritage investigation, and the systematic digital documentation of cultural material using remote sensing, GIS, and HBIM. Projects are structured to produce reliable, well- documented records that support heritage protection, management, and long-term public access.
Interdisciplinary Method
Cultural heritage interpretation depends on expertise from multiple fields. The Centre integrates archaeology, geosciences, computer science, and conservation science throughout a project's lifecycle, ensuring that specialists contribute where their knowledge is most relevant, from initial site assessment to final documentation and public presentation.
Making Heritage Accessible
The Centre translates archaeological interpretation into forms the public can engage with, making both terrestrial and underwater heritage accessible through exhibitions, digital reconstructions, and educational programs. This applies equally to sites on land and those beneath the sea, where physical access is often limited but public interest and value remain high. Accessibility is treated as a component of the research process, not a separate outreach activity.
Institutional Context
Based within the Institute for Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies, the Centre builds partnerships with regional and international institutions to expand Montenegro's cultural heritage research capacity and contribute documented, interpreted heritage to the broader field of heritage studies.
Contact:
Darko Kovačević
Centre of Archaeology
Institute for Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies
University of Montenegro
Cetinjski put 2
81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
Email: darkok@ucg.ac.me