Turkish warplanes have bombed and evidently badly damaged the Iron Age temple of Ain Dara in Northern Syria as part of their campaign against Kurdish separatists.
Far from expressing outrage, the major archaeological lobbying groups including the AIA, ASOR and the Antiquities Coalition have remained silent.
But why? A cynic might think these groups are more concerned about angering the Turkish government than in maintaining a consistent message.
After all, the Turkish Government offers archaeologists associated with these groups valuable excavation permits for archaeological sites within the country.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
"Blood and Treasure"
According to Variety, CBS has given a straight-to-series order to a new action-adventure series titled “Blood & Treasure.” The report continues, "The series centers on a brilliant antiquities expert and a cunning art thief who team up to catch a ruthless terrorist who funds his attacks through stolen treasure. As they crisscross the globe hunting their target, they unexpectedly find themselves in the center of a 2,000-year-old battle for the cradle of civilization. The network has ordered a 13-episode first season of the one-hour series, which is set to be broadcast in summer 2019." Executive Producer Marc Vlasic, an Antiquities Coalition Associate, evidently views the series as "social impact TV." In contrast, CPO considers the series as yet another effort to confuse "entertainment" with "news" to promote an anti-collecting crusade. CPO has criticized CBS for promoting "fake news" about values of ISIS loot.
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
New Metal Detecting Blog
John Howland has initiated his own blog. It may be accessed here. John is a frequent commentator on this blog and has long contributed to Dick Stout's own metal detecting blog. John has lots to say. And quite a sense of humor. So enjoy!
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