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Make Osor Great Again: Accessibility
of Osor’s Archaeological Heritage –
2025
Between the Island and the Cloud

Zrinka Mileusnić
November
Invited Lecture

Abstract This presentation addresses the paradox of Osor: its wealth of ar-
chaeologicalheritage,contrastedwithitslimitedphysicalaccessibility,which 4–5
restricts the dissemination of extensive contemporary research findings.
Osor serves as an ideal laboratory for testing accessible and sustainable in- Koper,
terpretations of archaeological inheritance. The presentation is based on the
results of a research project and answers the question: how can the results of •
comprehensive field and laboratory analyses reach the widest possible audi-
ence when physical visits are challenging? We propose the concept of ‘Make Spotlight
Osor Great Again’ as a playful yet serious approach to unlocking access – not
through mass tourism, but through digital interpretations that respect the
space’s carrying capacity. We present an analysis of the challenges (insularity,
transport isolation, seasonality of visits, and carrying capacity) and propose Scientific
a set of digital solutions to ‘unlock’ remote heritage: augmented and virtual
reality, serious gaming, and the Minecraft Education platform. Based on a re-
view of good practices at comparable sites and our own development plan the
for Osor, we propose a modular ‘digital twin’ of the cultural landscape that
in
connects archaeological data, nature conservation layers, and educational
trails. The aim is to promote the site, inform the public, and develop teach- Osor
ing tools for schools that emphasise the importance of the northern Adriatic
region. ‘Make Osor Great Again’ is thus a call for smart presence: from island
to cloud, from data to understanding, and a transition from physical isola-
tion to planned digital presence for the benefit of heritage, community, and
learning.
Keywords Osor, archaeological heritage, heritage interpretation, accessibil-
ity, sustainable development

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