Finders keepers : a tale of archaeological plunder and obsession

Finders keepers : a tale of archaeological plunder and obsession / Craig Childs.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Childs, Craig, 1967-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Little, Brown and Co., 2010.
Edition:	1st ed.
Subjects:	Archaeology > Moral and ethical aspects. Pillage. Cultural property > Protection > Moral and ethical aspects. Antiquities > Collection and preservation > Moral and ethical aspects. Antiquities > Collection and preservation > Corrupt practices. Archaeologists > Professional ethics. Archaeology > Psychological aspects. Archaeology > Anecdotes.

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.