Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Stepping Up to the Plate

CPO may not agree with his colleague's desire to restrict Egyptian coins, but David O'Conner and the American Research Center are to be commended for their efforts to train Egyptian conservators and hire their own site guards.  Moreover, CPO appreciates Brian Daniels' suggestion that archaeologists hire their own guards and publish their reports in Arabic in addition to English or some other language.  These are small steps, but focused ones that will have a positive impact on the appreciation and protection of Egypt's cultural heritage.
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2 comments:

  1. John HJune 11, 2014 at 2:37 AM

    "Moreover, CPO appreciates Brian Daniels' suggestion that archaeologists [...] and publish their reports in Arabic in addition to English or some other language."

    Without wanting to seem facetious, but follow-up excavation reports are rarer than rocking-horse dung, and the 'finds' go unrecorded, unclassified, ending up God knows where.

    Perhaps the quality of excavation directors needs to by reviewed and improved across the board?

    Regards

    John Howland
    England

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  2. Cultural Property ObserverJune 11, 2014 at 4:13 AM

    Yes, turn around time is very, very slow and when something comes out, not easily accessible by the general public.

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