Thoughts on ancient artefacts, their collection and ethical issues
Tuesday, 22 June 2010
Object-based Universe - the danger of a blinkered view
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First, a word about terminology. In general use the words 'provenience' and 'provenance' are synonymous, merely variant spe...
Sunday, 23 May 2010
The Ancient Coin Collectors Guild (ACCG) and Archaeologists
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What is it with the ACCG obsession with archaeologists and feebly trying to please them (see my previous Reaching out? )? The archaeologist...
Reaching out?
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I very briefly submitted a blog post about the polarised camps in the debate on looting back in February 2009. I removed it and stored it as...
Thursday, 8 October 2009
Concerned collectors – just a tiny voice in the wilderness?
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Well, my draft proposal for an International Antiquities Registry went down like a lead balloon on the forum I posted it to . It seems ther...
Friday, 2 October 2009
Heritage destroyed - and a missed opportunity
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The destruction of the ancient heritage of Bulgaria is a tragedy not only for Bulgarians but for all mankind. The devastation is highlighted...
Wednesday, 23 September 2009
International Antiquities Registry (IAR)
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A draft proposal... What is the purpose of creating a registry? Two of the greatest objections most collectors have about the idea of an ant...
Sunday, 2 August 2009
Ratiaria Appeal
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The Bulgarian Archaeological Association has called attention to their appeal to save the site of the ancient city of Colonia Ulpia Traiana ...
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