Ancient Heritage

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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David Knell is an English-Canadian art historian based in the UK. Specialist interests include vernacular furniture and Classical lychnology. In addition to contributing to academic journals and major periodicals, he was the monthly columnist for an arts magazine and has had several books published, one of which is the standard reference work in its field. He has acted as expert consultant to Sotheby's and the Mary Rose Trust, and as referee for the Royal Archaeological Institute.
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