Journey of a Stele

The PITCHER project (Erasmus+ Programme, 2021-2024) designed and tested a set of Open Educational Resources focused on improving the capacity of teachers and educators in preparing new learning experiences to support the fight against archaeological looting and illicit trafficking of cultural goods. This Educational Resource, based on a case study, is a 4-steps learning unit for middle and high school students: - Step 1: Discovery of an object from ancient Greece, its function and values. Work on the concept of heritage. - Step 2: How did this object end up in a London auction house in the 21st century? Students investigate using a dossier compiled from the work of Greek archaeologist and scholar Christos Tsirogiannis and complete a map. - Step 3: Is this object an isolated case? A memory game reveals the extent of illicit trafficking in cultural goods, which affects objects of all types, from all regions of the world and from all periods. - Step 4: How can the population be made aware of this trafficking? Students create an awareness-raising tool.