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