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[togo]

I love those archaeological shows and where they study remains of some bones found or the studying of an ancient burial ground.

But the question that I always wondered about was when is it considered and archaeological dig or desecarting a grave???

Is there a time limit, laws, authorities to determine these things???

 

[Ozymandias]

As long as they are worshiping at the Church of Science, then it's permissible as part of their freedom of religion.

 

[Cunk]

I love those archaeological shows and where they study remains of some bones found or the studying of an ancient burial ground.

But the question that I always wondered about was when is it considered and archaeological dig or desecarting a grave???

Is there a time limit, laws, authorities to determine these things???

Good question. I've wondered that as well. There doesn't seem like there should be a time limit on these sort of things which were sacred for the people at the time.

 

[videoguy505]

I guess getting the government's permission to dig beforehand waives the legal issue. I think once the culture that buried those people is totally gone, the "desecration" part isn't as bad.

 

[EYLive]

It's always kinda bugged me that these historians and archeologist justify their digging as academic research when in reality they're no better than grave robbers.

 

[RoarinSonoran]

It's always kinda bugged me that these historians and archeologist justify their digging as academic research when in reality they're no better than grave robbers.

Archaeology <> grave robbing. In some cases, yes, grave robbing does occur. But they're grave robbers, not archaeologists. I suspect you've been watching Indiana Jones too often.True archaeologists preserve history, before it gets plowed under to make way for a freeway. Any human remains that are found are treated with respect and care, and are returned to the likely descendant tribes for re-burial. Artifacts (pottery, points, tools, etc) are studied to learn about the people. Finding a pot from Tribe A hundreds of miles away mixed in with pots from Tribe B could indicate trade. The Phoenix metro area might be vastly different today if someone hadn't noticed a series of ancient canals, miles from the river. Early settlers re-used those canals for agriculture to grow Phoenix into the desert jewel it is today.These ancients were marvels, and we can still learn a thing or two from them.

 

[Osaurus]

It's always kinda bugged me that these historians and archeologist justify their digging as academic research when in reality they're no better than grave robbers.

Archaeology <> grave robbing. In some cases, yes, grave robbing does occur. But they're grave robbers, not archaeologists. I suspect you've been watching Indiana Jones too often.True archaeologists preserve history, before it gets plowed under to make way for a freeway. Any human remains that are found are treated with respect and care, and are returned to the likely descendant tribes for re-burial. Artifacts (pottery, points, tools, etc) are studied to learn about the people. Finding a pot from Tribe A hundreds of miles away mixed in with pots from Tribe B could indicate trade. The Phoenix metro area might be vastly different today if someone hadn't noticed a series of ancient canals, miles from the river. Early settlers re-used those canals for agriculture to grow Phoenix into the desert jewel it is today.

These ancients were marvels, and we can still learn a thing or two from them.

Former archaeologist here (really I was with a degree and experience and stuff) and I agree with RS. Often times, sites are left in situ and studied (when possible). Often times, development is encroaching and the need to fully excavate a site is warranted. The WPA projects in the major US river valleys gave archaeologists the chance to excavate thousands of sites that were submerged as a result of dam projects. In urban settings, sites are often discovered as a result of some infrastructure build/issue and have to be remained to preserve anything worth while. I speak maily of archaeology in the U.S. I do feel that many so-called Egyptologists and the like take license with what they remove and how they remove it (although in many places....a site discovered does not stay quiet for long). I consider a lot of them to be educated looters.

 

[Running with scissors]

As long as they are worshiping at the Church of Science, then it's permissible as part of their freedom of religion.

I love this. SCIENCE IS TEH BAD ATHEISTS!!!!Oh, we found something that reinforces your view of the world.That part's ok, BUT THE REST OF THA ALTER OF SCIENCE IS TEH BAD ATHEISTS!!!So considering that a large portion of the people that do scientific research hold some form of religious belief, are they part of the church of science, or was this just a feeble attempt at a joke?

 

[Running with scissors]

It's always kinda bugged me that these historians and archeologist justify their digging as academic research when in reality they're no better than grave robbers.

Why in your understanding are they no better than grave robbers?

 

[IvanKaramazov]

Former archaeologist here (really I was with a degree and experience and stuff)

Did you ever get into any gunfights with Nazis or anything like that?

 

[Reg Lllama of Brixton]

I figure after 500 years it's more like 'finders-keepers'.

 

[Osaurus]

Former archaeologist here (really I was with a degree and experience and stuff)

Did you ever get into any gunfights with Nazis or anything like that?

All the time. It got old though. I used to get this question a lot. Then I told people how boring doing fieldwork realy is and they stopped asking questions. I have found a lot of really cool things while working, but the job is a drag.

 

[bosoxs45]

Former archaeologist here (really I was with a degree and experience and stuff)

Did you ever get into any gunfights with Nazis or anything like that?

All the time. It got old though. I used to get this question a lot. Then I told people how boring doing fieldwork realy is and they stopped asking questions. I have found a lot of really cool things while working, but the job is a drag.

What cool things did you end up finding?

 

[Osaurus]

Former archaeologist here (really I was with a degree and experience and stuff)

Did you ever get into any gunfights with Nazis or anything like that?

All the time. It got old though. I used to get this question a lot. Then I told people how boring doing fieldwork realy is and they stopped asking questions. I have found a lot of really cool things while working, but the job is a drag.

What cool things did you end up finding?

I worked on a site near Green Bay and found a big biface similar to this one: http://www.lithiccastinglab.com/gallery-pages/sweetwaterbifacelargetriple.jpg.

 

[Ilov80s]

Former archaeologist here (really I was with a degree and experience and stuff)

Did you ever get into any gunfights with Nazis or anything like that?

All the time. It got old though. I used to get this question a lot. Then I told people how boring doing fieldwork realy is and they stopped asking questions. I have found a lot of really cool things while working, but the job is a drag.

What cool things did you end up finding?

I worked on a site near Green Bay and found a big biface similar to this one: http://www.lithiccastinglab.com/gallery-pages/sweetwaterbifacelargetriple.jpg.

lol that's some irony right there

 

[Das Boot]

Former archaeologist here (really I was with a degree and experience and stuff)

Did you ever get into any gunfights with Nazis or anything like that?

All the time. It got old though. I used to get this question a lot. Then I told people how boring doing fieldwork realy is and they stopped asking questions. I have found a lot of really cool things while working, but the job is a drag.

What cool things did you end up finding?

I worked on a site near Green Bay and found a big biface similar to this one: http://www.lithiccastinglab.com/gallery-pages/sweetwaterbifacelargetriple.jpg.

That's actually pretty cool! But... are you a better archaeologist than a four year old?

 

[Osaurus]

Former archaeologist here (really I was with a degree and experience and stuff)

Did you ever get into any gunfights with Nazis or anything like that?

All the time. It got old though. I used to get this question a lot. Then I told people how boring doing fieldwork realy is and they stopped asking questions. I have found a lot of really cool things while working, but the job is a drag.

What cool things did you end up finding?

I worked on a site near Green Bay and found a big biface similar to this one: http://www.lithiccastinglab.com/gallery-pages/sweetwaterbifacelargetriple.jpg.

That's actually pretty cool! But... are you a better archaeologist than a four year old?

Based on what he found, I wouldn't consider him an archaeologist at all.

 

[jon_mx]

It really comes down to how expensive the homes are going to vein the subdivision