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Are researchers justified in digging up ancient Egyptian tombs?
Sometimes, yes definitely. And sometimes it’s the right thing to do, not to excavate,” says Duncan Sayer, an archaeologist who has written a book on the ethics of burial excavations. To appreciate his point, consider some hypotheticals.
What Happens When archaeologists dig up artefacts?
Archaeologists wash, sort, catalog, and store recovered artifacts after bringing them back from the field. They analyze individual artifacts, but also may sort them into groups to see patterns.
Why do archeologists dig up tombs?
Tombs give archaeologists volumes of information about the ancients. The human remains tell how they lived and died, what diseases they suffered, what handicaps they endured.
What do archaeologists do with the artefacts that they find?
Why do archaeologists have to dig carefully?
We dig carefully because we want to know the context of every find – that’s actually the single most important piece of information we are after. Knowing the context of something can make all the difference in how we understand it.
Why do archaeologists dig for artifacts?
Archaeologists use artifacts and features to learn how people lived in specific times and places. They want to know what these people’s daily lives were like, how they were governed, how they interacted with each other, and what they believed and valued.
Why do archaeologists dig sites?
Other than those sites in immediate danger, though, archaeologists typically only want to dig at sites that have a strong potential to answer research questions rooted in anthropological theory and fill in the gaps in our understanding of the past. Beyond that, we want sites to be left alone.
What do archaeologists use artifacts and features for?
Archaeologists use artifacts and features to learn how people lived in specific times and places. They want to know what these people’s daily lives were like, how they were govern ed, how they interacted with each other, and what they believed and valued.
Why do Archaeologists excavate human remains?
In response to the arguments given in support of disturbing human remains in the name of science: By excavation, Archaeologists helps save graves that would otherwise be destroyed in the course of construction of new infrastructure: Why not just let the grave be as it is. No need to build anything over it.
Why do we need to protect archaeological resources?
As archaeologists, many of us tend to assume that others understand the intrinsic value of archaeological sites, and that in general, people want to protect archaeological resources. At the same time, we know there are many sites out there getting looted each day as well as a thriving market in antiquities.