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<p>[QUOTE="cplradar, post: 7896675, member: 108985"]I think that archeologist would argue that they store coins for future study and that holding them allows future generations to make these studies possible. But I find that argument wholly unsatisfying. They also argue that collecting is the cause for looting. That is particularly true. Looting, of course, predates the formalized collecting by centuries and has been all about the precious metal value, and political rationals. That is why we never find ANYTHING from the tombs of ancient Egypt. Unlike what happens in the hands of collectors, nothing was ever preserved, cataloged or collected. It was the complete rape of the tombs, often with the purpose of destroying the remains.</p><p><br /></p><p>What is being failed to being acknowledged by our ignorant do gooders in the archeological field, is that FLAT OUT, without the interest of collectors, and the methodology of collectors, there is no science of Archeology or Museums. </p><p><br /></p><p>In fact, in the case of museums, they are overwhelmed with gifts from collectors, and are warehousing far too much material that for legal reasons, they can't move. It is crazy. As for Universities et al, they have a huge agenda of their own and are terrible stewards to our cultural heritage. </p><p><br /></p><p>Like so many other issues involving coins, the chief problem remains tracking pedigree, and cataloging, and tracking coins. Their value as commodities is very important to their value for preservation and their discovery/looting!! Everything that is done should be with an eye on creating an culture in coins of collaboration with each other and the scientific community. Anything else attacks the very heart of the process of discovery that everyone wants to encourage.</p><p><br /></p><p>This lecture by David Hendin discusses the real relationship between collectors and aechology in detail and how they interact in Israel in a contructive fashion, even in the context of the ethnic strife of the country and the constant threat of war.</p><p><br /></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]kh_QUZxMY5c[/MEDIA][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="cplradar, post: 7896675, member: 108985"]I think that archeologist would argue that they store coins for future study and that holding them allows future generations to make these studies possible. But I find that argument wholly unsatisfying. They also argue that collecting is the cause for looting. That is particularly true. Looting, of course, predates the formalized collecting by centuries and has been all about the precious metal value, and political rationals. That is why we never find ANYTHING from the tombs of ancient Egypt. Unlike what happens in the hands of collectors, nothing was ever preserved, cataloged or collected. It was the complete rape of the tombs, often with the purpose of destroying the remains. What is being failed to being acknowledged by our ignorant do gooders in the archeological field, is that FLAT OUT, without the interest of collectors, and the methodology of collectors, there is no science of Archeology or Museums. In fact, in the case of museums, they are overwhelmed with gifts from collectors, and are warehousing far too much material that for legal reasons, they can't move. It is crazy. As for Universities et al, they have a huge agenda of their own and are terrible stewards to our cultural heritage. Like so many other issues involving coins, the chief problem remains tracking pedigree, and cataloging, and tracking coins. Their value as commodities is very important to their value for preservation and their discovery/looting!! Everything that is done should be with an eye on creating an culture in coins of collaboration with each other and the scientific community. Anything else attacks the very heart of the process of discovery that everyone wants to encourage. This lecture by David Hendin discusses the real relationship between collectors and aechology in detail and how they interact in Israel in a contructive fashion, even in the context of the ethnic strife of the country and the constant threat of war. [MEDIA=youtube]kh_QUZxMY5c[/MEDIA][/QUOTE]
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