Finders keepers: a tale of archaeological plunder and obsession [1st ed] 9780316052498, 0316052493, 9780316148436, 0316148431

Beyond what most people think about archaeology--with its cleanly numbered dates, and discoveries--lies a vibrant and co

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Finders keepers: a tale of archaeological plunder and obsession [1st ed]
9780316052498, 0316052493, 9780316148436, 0316148431

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Craig

Table of 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.

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