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Brian Kimsey-Hickman <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 29 Apr 1996 13:45:21 GMT
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I have an interesting ethical question that I would encourage
people to respond on.

Let say a commercial enterprise is involved in excavating
archaeological sites not necessarily illegally but primarily for
economic profit.  A particular site is selected by this
enterprise and is excavated.  Lets assume, for this discussion,
that the site is examined in a systematic fashion and recorded
properly.  At the conclusion of the excavation a significant
majority of the objects are sold commercially.  However, some are
held back and placed in a traveling exhibit that is quite
breathtaking. Your institution is approach as a venue for this
exhibit.  Would you have any ethical concerns or would you except
this exhibit without reservations?

Brian Kimsey-Hickman

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