Hey, Gang: We had a great article in The Glyph on "The Goddess Question", so here is a new challenge. The ongoing controversy: archaeologists vs. collectors. I understand the archaeologists position, that collecting creates a market for artifacts resulting in pot digging and treasure hunting that destroys sites. Correct? And that it is collecting that seems to have created the field of archaeology in the first place. Collections have formed the basis for the major museums of the world including the Smithsonian, the British Museum, the Field Museum, etc. The sciences of Natural History, Paleontology, Archaeology, Anthropology and Art are all refinements on the collection process. (It says here). Museums place their collections on display for the world to see, to learn, and to enjoy. Archaeologists, I've heard, hoard their findings in university cellars pending publication that rarely occurs. OK, tell me about it... Ron Fellows, CM, Editor, The Glyph Archaeological Institute of America, San Diego Associate Director, Curator Heritage of the Americas Museum ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).