Finders keepers
Subtitle: a tale of archaeological plunder and obsession
By: Craig Childs.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Little, Brown and Co.; Little, Brown and Company
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780316066426
Subjects: Archaeology -- Moral and ethical aspects; Pillage; Archaeologists -- Professional ethics; Archaeology -- Psychological aspects; Archaeology -- Anecdotes
Genres: Anecdotes
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. In the country of the dead; title: Amateurs; title: The destiny jar; title: Treasure hunters; title: Unseen things; title: pt. 2. Vandalism and other acts of removal; title: Diggers; title: Going to the market; title: A history of urges; title: The chosen ones; title: Shovel bums; title: pt. 3. Where artifacts end up; title: The golden jar; title: Houses of obsession; title: Public trust; title: pt. 4. In situ; title: No place like home; title: Holding on; title: Letting go.