This category of our forum is described as a place to post archaeology news, reports and discussion. And I am posting this topic because it very clearly comes under the heading of archaeology news:
Now, I was not born yesterday. I understand that there is very much a political component to the recent decision involving Bears Ears. But, as collectors, we have been able to hold discussions here, in the past, involving the differences, as well as the agreements, between collectors and archaeologists without devolving to the point of seeing threads closed. I would just suggest, that while this article presents the point of view of American archaeologists as well as members of the 5 First Nations people who were to help manage an area containing the largest concentration of Ancestral Puebloans ruins in the United States, there are other valid points of view having to do with states rights vs. the federal government, the so called Sagebrush Rebellion, etc. I honestly believe we could actually present both points of view in a civil fashion.
But, I am not saying that's easy to do, since people are very much impassioned these days, and in a cyberspace setting, things can get out of hand that would not happen if we were all sitting in a living room discussing those issues.
So, I'm going to suggest this article simply be treated as what it actually is, news from the world of archaeology.
Now, I was not born yesterday. I understand that there is very much a political component to the recent decision involving Bears Ears. But, as collectors, we have been able to hold discussions here, in the past, involving the differences, as well as the agreements, between collectors and archaeologists without devolving to the point of seeing threads closed. I would just suggest, that while this article presents the point of view of American archaeologists as well as members of the 5 First Nations people who were to help manage an area containing the largest concentration of Ancestral Puebloans ruins in the United States, there are other valid points of view having to do with states rights vs. the federal government, the so called Sagebrush Rebellion, etc. I honestly believe we could actually present both points of view in a civil fashion.
But, I am not saying that's easy to do, since people are very much impassioned these days, and in a cyberspace setting, things can get out of hand that would not happen if we were all sitting in a living room discussing those issues.
So, I'm going to suggest this article simply be treated as what it actually is, news from the world of archaeology.
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