Posted on 02/08/2014 1:31:03 PM PST by SunkenCiv
In the wake of government austerity, some closest to Greece's treasures are advocating turning them over to private companies... Miller has a solution, which he says will generate jobs and protect Greece's vast archaeological wealth from the ravages of an economic crisis which has closed down ancient sites, shuttered museums and caused looting to surge. In a detailed proposal sent to the government at the end of last year, he suggests letting private companies take over the development, promotion and security of certain under-exploited sites in exchange for a share of revenue generated from tourists.
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Aerial view of the Temple of Zeus in Ancient Nemea, built in 330 B.C. The column drums, averaging 2.5 tons each, can be seen scattered around the temple. UC Berkeley researchers are leading the effort to reconstruct the temple's columns. Photo courtesy of Nemea Excavations Archive, UC Berkeley
Ancient Greek site threatened amid celebration
Published September 29, 2013Associated Press
http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/09/29/ancient-greek-site-threatened-amid-celebration/
Greek archaeologists reject call for private firms to manage ancient sites
http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_20/01/2014_536497
Greece and the Question of Privatization
http://www.archaeology.org/news/1747-140121-greece-nemea-privatization
What to Do with Unprovenanced Artifacts—Publish or Perish?
Hershel Shanks | 03/20/2013
First Person | March/April 2013 issue of BAR
http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/archaeology-today/biblical-archaeology-topics/what-to-do-with-unprovenanced-artifacts%E2%80%94publish-or-perish/
The unprovenanced Amarna tablets have played an important role in Biblical archaeological scholarship. Photo: Bildarchiv Preussischer Kulturbesitz/Art Resource, NY.
Why not ship the stuff to museums in London, Paris and Berlin? Hey, it’s a proven model. :-))
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