Posts Tagged ‘Archaeology’

Iranian Archaeologists are Banned from giving interviews | CAIS Archaeological News

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

Another shining example of how national interests are put before the interests of archaeology and “culture”.  One more reason why UNESCO and treating antiquities as the cultural “heritage” and “property” of the source nation are mistakes. Iranian Archaeologists are Banned from Interviewing | CAIS Archaeological News. LONDON, (CAIS) – In an unprecedented move by the Iran’s Cultural Continue reading →

Who profits from Archeology?

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

On Paul Barford’s blog as well as several of his many posts he likes to point out that the ACCG’s board is comprised mostly of dealers.  He as well as others that make up the radical archaeologist “movement” really take issue with “profit” being made from the sale of ancient numismatic items and “portable antiquities”. Continue reading →