The Dark Side of Archaeology

There's sometimes concern expressed in the archaeology sector that by focusing on the sort of monetary or financial value of these objects it diverts tension away from their archaeological or historical worth. I've had the privilege of going to the launch of the annual treasure report at the British Museum which is wonderful because you meet the people who found these objects and they talk about their incredible pride at being the first human being to set eyes on this for two thousand years. It doesn't matter how much it's worth it just immediately takes you back to well who dropped this who lost itYou know there's a risk to people in flouting the law as well as it being the wrong thing to do these these items