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Finders keepers, a tale of archaeological plunder and obsession, Craig Childs

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Finders keepers, a tale of archaeological plunder and obsession, Craig Childs
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-263) and index
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contains biographical information
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Finders keepers
Nature of contents
bibliography
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464590315
Responsibility statement
Craig Childs
Sub title
a tale of archaeological plunder and obsession
Summary
Written in his trademark lyrical style, Childs' riveting book carries readers directly into his adventures and discoveries, lifting the curtain on the ethical dilemmas and dark side of archaeology and exploring the field's transgressions against the cultures it tries to preserve
Table Of Contents
pt. 1. In the country of the dead. Amateurs ; The destiny jar ; Treasure hunters ; Unseen things -- pt. 2. Vandalism and other acts of removal. Diggers ; Going to market ; A history of urges ; The chosen ones ; Salvage archaeology -- pt. 3. Where artifacts end up. The golden jar ; Houses of obsession ; Public trust -- pt. 4. In situ. No place like home ; Holding on ; Letting go
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