tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post5473962027805931922..comments2024-02-22T10:35:12.485-08:00Comments on Cultural Property Observer: Papers Not in OrderCultural Property Observerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05924359202414555962noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3279887958085077691.post-4572454954283847182016-06-15T12:27:56.100-07:002016-06-15T12:27:56.100-07:00Hello Peter:
You write...."Requiring archaeo...Hello Peter:<br /><br />You write...."Requiring archaeologists to maintain registries will help protect against pilfering of archaeological stores and provide at least some information short of publication on what is being found."<br /><br />Sensible indeed, but unworkable, particularly when government officials and/or departments connive with bent archaeologists to have valuable artefacts popped into Diplomatic Bags (contrary to international conventions) to evade import and Customs' controls. It has happened before and is probably a widespread practice and not solely the preserve of crooked British archaeologists out for an easy Buck. <br /><br />Regards<br /><br />John Howland<br />UKJohn Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752752229384757087noreply@blogger.com