Anyone we know?

Posted by Anejo Joe from mlknfrw1.milliken.com on March 08, 2000 at 17:39:13:

This is a draft abstract from an American Anthropological Association presentation in San Francisco in November. Does it sound like anyone we know?

ABSTRACT

Public perception often views archaeology through the Hollywood lens where, against glittering backdrops the archaeologist informs the villain that the artifact in question "belongs in a museum." The hero promptly rips the artifact out of context, takes it from its patrimonial country and hands over the artifact to the "home" institution. Although reality is less glamorous, archaeology's mission is much broader than the retrieval of a single, celebrated artifact. Archaeology's aim is to provide information, knowledge and insight into the human past.

Follow Ups:

• Graml goes on a rant! Somebody stop me! graml 18:17:14 3/08/2000 (4)
  • Now it's my turn... bud-arc 20:33:36 3/08/2000 (3)
    • Re: Now it's my turn... graml 21:08:30 3/08/2000 (2)
      • Yep, glass houses and all that (grins) Michaelson 16:29:05 3/09/2000 (1)
        • Nicely put, Michaelson. (nm) bud-arc 23:35:42 3/09/2000 (0)

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