As stated in John Man’s illustration, many ethical issues concerning the ownership of the terracotta warriors were mentioned in the primary account of the discovery. It was stated that some of the villagers near Li Mountain removed and stashed artefacts such as the bronze arrowheads and ancient bricks of the Qin Mausoleum for themselves. They most likely did not understand the historical significance of the artefacts during then or believed it was theirs to keep since it was found on their land. The bronze arrowheads were then claimed to have been sold for profit whilst the ancient bricks were used at home as pillows by the villagers because they believed it helped blood circulation. This would meant misplacement of significant artefacts which
could contribute to a more complete study of the Qin dynasty and the terracotta warriors. It would be difficult for historians or curators to obtain these lost arrowheads or ancient bricks for further study and display of the ancient Chinese civilization and cultures. The display of the Terracotta Warriors also poses an ethical issue as it’s initial purpose was to serve as Qin Emperor’s spiritual army. This questions the appropriation of display and study of Terracotta warriors as it is a spiritual property of a passed on Emperor. In Chinese culture, it is bad luck to meddle with associations or property of the spiritual world. This could represent a violation against the Chinese principles despite the expansion of knowledge of the Qin dynasty history. Though it might be considered disrespectful to conservatives, the terracotta warriors are still widely accepted as a historical exhibition that attracts the public and effectively illustrates the Qin dynasty.
Cahokia had fences to differentiate and defend the different levels of rankings. Archaeologist could find that higher ranked people were buried in the mounds while the poor were just buried in cemeteries. The higher ranked were buried with garments and other items that may have been important to the occupant.
What values do warriors abide by? There are universal similarities between all warrior codes, such as bravery and honor, but the specific distinctions vary according to the cultural values. These warrior codes have a big influence on the warrior ideologies in The Tain and Rama the Steadfast and ultimately determine their warrior practices. In The Tain, characters are very concerned with individual prowess and maintaining their reputation, whereas in Rama the Steadfast, their concern with pursuing their dharma leads them to justify the violent acts. Their warrior codes influence their ideologies and practices—characters are forced to face the consequences of the violent acts they are committing and as a result question their way of life.
The battle I will be discussing is the battle of Tora Bora. The engagement took place in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan from December 12, 2001 to December 17, 2001. The units involved were from the CIA, numerous Special Forces groups, Pakistani soldiers and local anti-Taliban fighters. The mission given to the forces was to kill Osama bin Laden from the caves, leave the body with the Taliban and disrupt the Al Qaeda organization by removing their leader. The intent was to infiltrate the cave system, remove bin Laden and return home.
I learned about many significant artwork and artist in this class. This class provided me with a better understanding of the history of the world Art, but also helped me understand the development of art style. However, among all of these precious pieces of artwork, there are two special ones that caught my attention: The Chinese Qin Terracotta Warriors and The Haniwa. Each of them represents the artist’s stylistic characteristics and cultural context. Although they represented different art of rulers, historical values, and scenes, there were visible similarities.
However, I feel this act forces archeologists to halt further investigations and possibly damages lost records of history. Returning these artifacts and bones prevents them from being preserved a...
In 1939, a ship burial site was unearthed which shook the historical foundations of Britain. Sutton Hoo, located in the south-east region of Britain, was the epicenter of a major discovery which housed the earliest and richest medieval burial in Britain and perhaps the whole of Europe1. The largest of the burial sites which housed the ship and all its artifacts, was believed to be the burial site for an ancient Saxon king named King Raedwald, ruler of the East-Angles. The artifacts found in his burial chamber were dated to around early 7th Century. The amount of gold and silver buried at Sutton Hoo suggests that that kingship was wealthier than most people think. Having buried that much gold and silver means that they had yet to deplete their riches and they still had much more left. The belt buckle artifact was made of gold equivalent to the price of a noble man. Having that much value on your belt buckle alone suggests wealth and power beyond what historians thought at that time.
In 1799 young Conrad Reed, a 12 year old boy, found a big shiny rock in Little Meadow Creek on the family farm in Cabarrus county North Carolina. Conrad lugged it home but the Reed family had no idea what it was and used it as a clunky door stop. Thinking that it must be some kind of metal, John Reed, Conrad’s father, took it to Concord North Carolina to have a silver smith look at it. The silver smith was unable to identify it as gold. John Reed hauled it back home. Three years later in 1802 he took the rock to Fayetteville North Carolina where a jeweler recognized it for what it was right away. The jeweler asked him if could smelt it down to a bar for him, John agreed. When John returned to the jeweler had a gold brick measuring six to eight inches long. It’s hard to believe but John Reed had no idea of the metals worth. The jeweler asked him what he wanted for it and John thought that a week’s wages would be fair so he sold it to the jeweler for $3.50. It is rumored that John purchased a calico dress for his wife and some coffee beans with his wi...
In the article “Bring Them Home,” the author talks of how countries “are seeking the return of objects important to their culture and history.” Examples of countries such as these would be: China, Iran, India, and Turkey. Why would these countries want their artifacts back if they have not seemed to miss them? Well, most of the time this happens because another country is in control of them and do not care for the objects themself. They do not care because they are not from that country and do not realize what value they hold to the people of that country. That is why countries should hold their own historical artifacts. It is their history, their culture, and it matters to the people to have the treasures from their land that could quite possibly be from when the land was first
Despite the fact that it has been over two decades since the passage of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the issues of ethical conduct revolving around repatriation are still highly relevant today. The political implications of repatriation show just how delicate the issue can be for both archaeologists and tribal members. The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (Public Law 101-601; 25 U.S.C. 3001-3013) describes the rights of Native American lineal descendants, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations with regard to the treatment, repatriation, and nature of Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony, referred to communally in the statute as cultural items, with which they can show a relationship of lineal descent or cultural affiliation. Repatriation legislation
In “Whose Culture Is It, Anyway? ”, Kwame Anthony Appiah begins by pointing out that some of the museums of the world, particularly in the West, have large collections of artefacts and objects which were robbed from developing and poor countries. He then raises a question: who owns these cultural patrimony and properties? Our first answer may be that since they make up the cultural heritage of a people, they belong to the people and culture from whom they were taken. Appiah has doubt about this and argues that if some cultural artefacts are potentially valuable to all human beings, they should belong to all of humanity. He thinks that when they make contribution to world culture, they should be protected by being made available to those who would benefit from experiencing them and put into trusteeship of humanity.
In this chapter Shin rides gets off of the train and lands in a small town where he learns how to cross Tumen river from old guy he meets. The guy basically tells him to bribe guards with food, cigarettes, and cash. Shin crosses the Tumen is helped by an ethnic Korean on the Chinese border even though helping him was illegal. The farmer who helped him gave him a job, clothes, and taught him some Chinese.After a while the the farmer sent him to work for a cattle farmer where he attained a radio and was able to listen to anti North Korea stations. Then he wanders China working at restaurants until he runs into a journalist who helps him get into the South Korean consulate. He is then able to become a South Korean citizen goes discovers he has
The three main Indian empires in Mesoamerica were the Olmec, Mayan, and Aztec. These intriguing cultures had three very different religions and origins, but there were some similarities. In all three cases, they built their cities mainly as religious centers, and had some similar forms of worship. All of their societies revolved around their separate religions.
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Before becoming an amateur archeologist Schliemann was already known as a shady businessman (4). When Schliemann discovered the Prism’s Treasure in Troy and the excavation ended shortly after as if he believed all that was there to be found had been. Which lead to question concerning the items authenticity, if they had all truly be found together, or placed together to give the appearance of a larger discovery (4). It has been speculated some items may have been found earlier in the excavation and hoarded aside, purchased from dealers, or modern work creations made to look like they belonged (4). Similar events happened at Mycenae with the discovery to the “Mask of Agamemnon” and other items found in chamber V and three days later the excavation had ended (3). Scholars refer to Schielmann’s diary to help authenticate the discoveries yet at times he was vague some even accuse him of falsifying his entries to meet his agenda
Greek mythology has been studied and celebrated for thousands of years. Stories of mythology often teach bravery or triumph, and have forever entertained many. One major character in Greek mythology who is still researched and honored today is Ares, the Ancient Greek god of war. Thousands of years ago the Ancient Greeks worshiped and praised Ares through stories, as well as traditional rituals. Ares was one of the major gods in Ancient Greece because he was believed to possess important powers, was often symbolized in common objects everywhere, and because he played a crucial role in their religion.