[Miss Marple]

You raise an interesting point. I should point out to you, though, that archaeologists do not confine their grave-digging to prehistoric American kiva societies...but also dig up Vikings, Celts, ancient Romans, etc. The difference is that while Europeans see skeletal remains as scientific evidence (the soul having long since departed), you see them as sacred. I think this is a cultural difference between archaeologists and Native Americans, and not something in which certain groups are singled out for grave-robbing.

[NativeSon]

The difference is that while Europeans see skeletal remains as scientific evidence (the soul having long since departed), you see them as sacred. I think this is a cultural difference between archaeologists and Native Americans, and not something in which certain groups are singled out for grave-robbing.

I won't go into how I view remains but you mention the Vikings, Celts and Romans- how many people are Viking, Celt or Roman? I don't mean decendents I mean of those, still here and praticing the same religion, tongue, etc. .

My Nation is alive and well and must deal with these grave robbers today. I know the peoples of Chaco may be unknown but this goes on in other tribes as well.