tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194247635312301515.post7992692152202936324..comments2023-05-09T10:11:15.974-04:00Comments on Archaeology Dude: Where have I been? Archaeology Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06545412192895912684noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194247635312301515.post-56177872339077026422015-07-21T16:19:32.245-04:002015-07-21T16:19:32.245-04:00Hi Marc, I like the perspective you present in th...Hi Marc, I like the perspective you present in this blog. I guess I’ve always stood somewhere in the middle in regard to the subject. On one hand, having an archaeological background, I’m of course in agreement with the sentiment expressed by the archaeological community. Archaeological sites are precious, non-renewable cultural resources, and should be protected and preserved whenever and wherever possible. At the same time, I am also okay with the idea of certain, common artifacts, (acquired from private property with the permission of the landowner, preferably from exposed areas, and not the looting of sites), being documented and preserved as necessary, and then held in private collections where they are admired and appreciated for what they are (instead of stored in a box in some backroom somewhere to be forgotten (and eventually lost), appreciated by no one, and doing no one any good. How to do this without encouraging the illicit sale of antiquities and the wholesale looting of archaeological sites is the issue for me. From reading your blog, and the SHA memo it seems that you and Bryan, and Keith with the cooperation of other professionals are addressing the issue well. Thanks for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00252195051248697538noreply@blogger.com