Showing posts with label Fun Things. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fun Things. Show all posts
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Shag an Archaeologist Day 2011
For some laughs:
http://www.diggingthedirt.com/2011/05/20/shag-an-archaeologist-day-2011/
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Monday, November 29, 2010
The funnies of everyday Archaeology
To protect the site and people involved I won't say where what or how.
But while sorting animal bones from a site, we came across this bag. So I made it into a motivational and thought I’d share :)
Enjoy!
But while sorting animal bones from a site, we came across this bag. So I made it into a motivational and thought I’d share :)
Enjoy!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Monday Musing: Do Egyptian mummies have a right to privacy?
The Article: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20727774.600-do-egyptian-mummies-have-a-right-to-privacy.html?DCMP=NLC-nletter&nsref=mg20727774.600
The bottom line of it:
Basically the article asks the question, should we be doing research on mummies? They are human beings after all and deserve privacy. Not only that we learn details of their life they might have wanted to keep secret. Are we violating human rights?
What i think:
I think this is an extremely interesting question.
Mummies are human beings and yes I'm sure some would be horrified that they would be dug up thousands of years later and be subjected to experiments.
But do they still get a say? Is science more important? Is the need for knowledge more important? On all 3 i say yes.
So where from now on?
Well i don't think the need for knowledge will ever stop.
Its not just experiments and cutting. Its also preserving of these great mummies.
Would i have agreed if i was a mummy. Yes
Another interesting opinion a friend discussed with me, is that we have no problem digging up animals. What about them? And its like today's celebs. They get scrutinized and don't have privacy. Its the same with ancient mummies, they are the celebs of history. I say stop stalking celebs (actually living people with rights) and we can talk about mummies.
Basically go ahead. Not needless experiments, but do experiments that will improve humanity by gaining knowledge. Treat mummies with respect and don't just let anyone touch them. Integrity and a sound research project is needed.
Enough rambling from me. What do you think?
The bottom line of it:
Basically the article asks the question, should we be doing research on mummies? They are human beings after all and deserve privacy. Not only that we learn details of their life they might have wanted to keep secret. Are we violating human rights?
What i think:
I think this is an extremely interesting question.
Mummies are human beings and yes I'm sure some would be horrified that they would be dug up thousands of years later and be subjected to experiments.
But do they still get a say? Is science more important? Is the need for knowledge more important? On all 3 i say yes.
So where from now on?
Well i don't think the need for knowledge will ever stop.
Its not just experiments and cutting. Its also preserving of these great mummies.
Would i have agreed if i was a mummy. Yes
Another interesting opinion a friend discussed with me, is that we have no problem digging up animals. What about them? And its like today's celebs. They get scrutinized and don't have privacy. Its the same with ancient mummies, they are the celebs of history. I say stop stalking celebs (actually living people with rights) and we can talk about mummies.
Basically go ahead. Not needless experiments, but do experiments that will improve humanity by gaining knowledge. Treat mummies with respect and don't just let anyone touch them. Integrity and a sound research project is needed.
Enough rambling from me. What do you think?
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