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It's at the very least, a double-edged sword. You're essentially condoning grave robbing.

• kzrdude 9y ago
  Traditional archaeology is well documented, controlled, and destructive.
  • Piskvorrr 9y ago
    You two are not in contradiction.
    • dmix 9y ago
      Except 'grave robbing' implies a malice and questionable morality. There is great value in doing this and well documented/controlled excavation can minimize destruction to the very minimum.
• zeefoo 9y ago
  Graves that are never seen are of no value whatsoever.
• darkmarmot 9y ago
  This entire planet is one mass grave. We only respect the dead for a limited period of time. (No one who died over 20k years ago has much in the way of cultural defenders...) At the 3k+ range, I think we can get a pass...