Comics and animated movies have become one of the most appealing to teenagers and children in addition to being the trend in digital era. Meanwhile, the findings of archaeological researches are interesting materials, many of the animation and comics used archaeological themes such as Indiana Jones, The Mummy, Tomb Rider, Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Tintin, Gerbang Neraka, and many more. The fact, is that Indonesia has abundant archaeological remains, yet not known among teenagers and youngsters. To introduce and attract them, an interesting discourse on archaeological results should be made. The topic of this research is to find out the way to utilize the archaeological results in comics and animated movies in Indonesia. This research was analytical descriptive by using inductive reasoning. The research stages covered data collection, analysis, and conclusion. From the research, it was found that many findings of archaeological researches in Indonesia were adopted in movies and animation. While many archaeological researchers have used comics and animation, the public also has used the technology using archaeological findings. The use of comics and animated movies in archaeology would attract youngsters to get to know archaeology. Archaeology is potential to audience target of popular culture in Indonesia as many youths have pride in their culture while being curious about their ancestral culture.

Kawasan Kota Lama Gorontalo memiliki banyak tinggalan arkeologi berupa bangunan-bangunan indis dan kolonial, yang saat ini mengalami ancaman karena perkembangan kota dan ekonomi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggali persepsi masyarakat awam mengenai tinggalan-tinggalan arkeologi di kawasan Kota Lama Gorontalo. Banyaknya bangunan kolonial membuktikan kota Gorontalo telah ada dan berperan penting sejak lama masa kolonial. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif dengan penalaran induktif. Tahap pengumpulan data memadukan antara studi pustaka dan pengamatan lapangan serta wawancara. Selain itu, untuk mendapatkan masukan dari para ahli dilakukan FGD yang melibatkan peneliti dari Balai Arkeologi, BPNB, akademisi, pemerintah daerah, guru, BPCB, dan professional. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebagian masyarakat masih ada yang belum mengetahui kawasan Kota Lama, meskipun mereka beraktivitas di kawasan tersebut. Upaya sosialisasi kepada masyarakat mengenai kawasan Kota Lama diperlukan sehingga masyarakat menyadari keberadaan kawasan Kota Lama dan potensi arkeologi yang dimilikinya, pelestarian serta pengembangan kawasan. Stakeholder atau pemangku kepentingan di kawasan Kota Lama Gorontalo dapat dikelompokkan menjadi empat, yaitu; pemain kunci (pemerintah), subjek (pemilik/pemakai), pendukung (akademisi, LSM, budayawan), dan pengikut lain (masyarakat umum). Masing-masing stakeholder (pemangku kepentingan) memiliki fungsi dan peran sendiri-sendiri, sehingga perlu dikoordinasi dan disinergikan agar sesuai dengan tujuan, yaitu pelestarian dan pengelolaan kawasan yang sesuai dengan kondisi sosial budaya Gorontalo. Hasil penelitian ini dapat dijadikan dasar untuk kegiatan penelitian ke depan mengenai pengelolaan kawasan baik oleh Balai Arkeologi Provinsi Sulawesi Utara, akademisi, maupun pihak Pemerintah Daerah.   Kota Lama Gorontalo has many archaeological remains indis and colonial buildings, which are currently experiencing threats due to urban and economic developments. This study aims to explore the general public's perception of archaeological remains in the Kota Lama Gorontalo. The number of colonial buildings in Gorontalo proves that Gorontalo has existed and played an important role since the long colonial period. This research is descriptive with inductive reasoning. The data collection combines literature study and field observations and interviews. In addition, to get input from experts, an FGD was conducted which involved researchers from the Balai Arkeologi, BPNB, academics, local government, teachers, BPCB, and professionals. The results showed that some people still do not know Kota Lama, even though they are active in this area. Socialization efforts to the public regarding Kota Lama are needed so that people are aware of the existence of Kota Lama and its archaeological potential, preservation and development of the area. Stakeholders in Kota Lama Gorontalo can be grouped into four, namely; key players (government), subjects (owners / users), supporters (academics, NGOs, cultural observers), and other followers (general public). Each stakeholder (stakeholder) has its own function and role, so it needs to be coordinated and synergized so that it is in accordance with the objectives, namely the preservation and management of the area in accordance with the socio-cultural conditions of Gorontalo. The results of this study can be used as the basis for future research activities regarding area management by the Balai Arkeologi Sulawesi Utara Province, academics, and the local government.