考古发掘与世界文化遗产申报——以明孝陵为例

Archaeological Excavation and World Cultural Heritage Bid:The Case of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum

科学深入的考古发掘和研究工作有助于揭示遗产对象的真实面貌、历史细节、年代特征、独特内涵和演变过程,进而提炼出世界文化遗产的"突出普遍价值"以助力申遗行动,也有利于世界文化遗产的保护、利用及其可持续发展。明孝陵这一案例说明了考古发掘对世界文化遗产申报及其保护管理的重要作用。在申遗成功后,考古发掘及遗产研究、遗产教育等工作仍需继续加强。

Archaeological excavations and researches help reveal the nature,historical details,chronological characteristics,connotations,and evolution of the heritage property.They also help reveal the heritage property’s Outstanding Universal Value,an essential for the world heritage bid,and promote the protection,utilization and sustainable development of it.The case of the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum illustrates the important role that archaeological excavations play in the property’s bid for World Heritage status and in the protection and management of it.It is worth to point out that the work of archaeological excavation,research and education needs to be strengthened even after the heritage property has been successfully inscribed on the World Heritage list.