Nearly a year ago I commented on the AAMD's "commitment" to transparency over the acquisition of archaeological material. One year on I have yet to receive the information that I requested from two (AAMD member) museums about four items that have been acquired since 2002. (Note: these are very recent acquisitions.)
Why are AAMD members reluctant to disclose collecting histories? Why do they send out a signal that they have something to hide?
Discussion of the archaeological ethics surrounding the collecting of antiquities and archaeological material.
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