tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post5333531102873848869..comments2024-02-22T10:35:12.485-08:00Comments on Cultural Property Observer: Archaeological Lobby Silent as Turkey Bombs Hittite Cultural SiteCultural Property Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05924359202414555962noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post-40444135473968938362018-02-01T04:41:45.860-08:002018-02-01T04:41:45.860-08:00It's called "selective hearing, thinking ...It's called "selective hearing, thinking and reporting".......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post-4765681180985752762018-01-31T11:50:31.490-08:002018-01-31T11:50:31.490-08:00Hello Peter:
You write; "A cynic might think...Hello Peter:<br /><br />You write; "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." <br /><br />Shocking! Shocking! Why do you only imagine it's cynics that would think such a thing? Seems to me you have raised the spectre of one of archaeology's great no-questions-asked, nudge, nudge, wink, wink, under-the-counter deals that seems so prevalent (and popular) with archaeologists toadying up to authoritarian regimes for licences to strip highly lucrative sites. <br /><br /> This international bleeding-dry by collection-driven exploiters of the archaeological record (for profit) is not wholly surprising given the past record.<br /><br />Best<br /><br />John Howland<br />UK Collector & DetectoristJohn Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752752229384757087noreply@blogger.com