tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post3330926885692778521..comments2024-02-22T10:35:12.485-08:00Comments on Cultural Property Observer: Commerce Not Such a Bad Thing?Cultural Property Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05924359202414555962noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post-29587660281257997732014-09-22T02:23:27.235-07:002014-09-22T02:23:27.235-07:00Duncan, agreed. These artifacts were excavated lo...Duncan, agreed. These artifacts were excavated long ago. The more general issue is condemning commerce on one hand end embracing it on the other. Best, Peter TompaCultural Property Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05924359202414555962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post-28698616073486302162014-09-22T00:19:28.535-07:002014-09-22T00:19:28.535-07:00Come on now! These objects were legally excavated...Come on now! These objects were legally excavated and were officially property of the excavator (i.e. the institution sponsoring the excavation) through an official act of partage after the excavation. Thus, while irrationality on the part of governments cannot be excluded, the Egyptian government can have no legal, moral or anything reason to claim it.Duncan Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15321206870710752587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post-68774089355539659412014-09-21T08:11:13.362-07:002014-09-21T08:11:13.362-07:00Food for thought indeed, Mr Tompa. Who, one wonder...Food for thought indeed, Mr Tompa. Who, one wonders, apart from archaeologists read the website, but it's still good to know that it carries ads for collectors and all with presumably impeccable provenances.<br /><br />I wonder how long it will be before the gentleman from Warsaw dares to condemn the AIA. I do hope that artifacts for sale by archaeologists are not sourced from ISIS.<br /><br />Warm wishes<br /><br />John Howland<br />EnglandJohn Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752752229384757087noreply@blogger.com