Pot calling the kettle black since museums usually have about 10% of their
collections on view?

My understanding of the diffence between collectors and professional
archaeogolists is that when archaeologists are able to study objects and
sites in situ, not only are they able to record information correctly for
future generations (as many sites are destroyed after excavation for
construction projects), they are able to learn--and help the rest of us
learn--from cultural interpretations of the materials.

As a museum professional it should be easy to understand that context, and
original context, are very important keys to understanding obejcts, people,
and culture.

Rachel Orlins Bergman
museum studies graduate student

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