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No. There are two issues: the artifacts are not just treasure - scientifically their context (in the ground and in time) is what matters, the context the treasu
by nsajko 6y ago
No. There are two issues: the artifacts are not just treasure - scientifically their context (in the ground and in time) is what matters, the context the treasure hunter removed them from. I.e., he prevented scientists from ever being able do the digs themselves. The other issue is that, AFAIK, scientists often prefer to leave parts of sites intact for future research, presumably hoping for better technology in the future.
- yostrovs 6y agoNo one else wanted to dig this stuff up. He didn't "prevent" anyone from doing anything.
- isbvhodnvemrwvn 6y agoThey denied anyone in future from digging it up (or not doing so, noninvasive archeo is a thing). I'm both surprised and not to find such selfish arguments as yours here.