Finders keepers : a tale of archaeological plunder and obsession
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
Finders keepers : a tale of archaeological plunder and obsession
AUTHOR:
Childs, Craig, 1967-
ISBN:
9780316066426
EDITION:
1st ed.
PUBLICATION_INFO:
New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2010
PHYSICAL_DESC:
x, 274 p. ; 25 cm
GENERAL_NOTE:
Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS:
pt. 1. In the country of the dead. Amateurs ; The destiny jar ; Treasure hunters ; Unseen things -- pt. 2. Vandalism and other acts of removal. Diggers ; Going to market ; A history of urges ; The chosen ones ; Salvage archaeology -- pt. 3. Where artifacts end up. The golden jar ; Houses of obsession ; Public trust -- pt. 4. In situ. No place like home ; Holding on ; Letting go.
ABSTRACT:
Beyond what most people think about archaeology--with its cleanly numbered dates, and discoveries--lies a vibrant and controversial realm of scientists, thieves, and contested land claims. Here, naturalist and adventurer Childs explores the field's transgressions against the cultures it tries to preserve, and pauses to ask: To whom does the past belong? Written in his trademark lyrical style, this book carries readers directly into his adventures and discoveries, lifting the curtain on the ethical dilemmas and dark side of archaeology. It is a book about man and nature, remnants and memory, a dashing tale of crime and detection--in other words, a ghost story.--From publisher description.
SUBJECT_TERM:
SUBJECT:
| Archaeology -- Moral and ethical aspects |
| Pillage |
| Cultural property -- Protection -- Moral and ethical aspects |
| Antiquities -- Collection and preservation -- Moral and ethical aspects |
| Antiquities -- Collection and preservation -- Corrupt practices |
| Archaeologists -- Professional ethics |
| Archaeology -- Psychological aspects |
| Archaeology -- Anecdotes |
BIBSUMMARY:
Beyond what most people think about archaeology--with its cleanly numbered dates, and discoveries--lies a vibrant and controversial realm of scientists, thieves, and contested land claims. Here, naturalist and adventurer Childs explores the field's transgressions against the cultures it tries to preserve, and pauses to ask: To whom does the past belong? Written in his trademark lyrical style, this book carries readers directly into his adventures and discoveries, lifting the curtain on the ethical dilemmas and dark side of archaeology. It is a book about man and nature, remnants and memory, a dashing tale of crime and detection--in other words, a ghost story.--From publisher description.