What has changed in ten years of discussing archaeology, and what has not? Chelsi, Emily, and Kirsten discuss the good, the bad, and everything in between in this overdue return to the WIA virtual studio. They discuss a bit of everything to do with the state of archaeology today, the impacts of the Trump administration,... Continue Reading →
Give A Hoot, Don’t Loot: types of looting and recent examples
On this episode, hosts Chelsi Slotten and Emily Long explore the different types and reasons why people loot archaeological sites, both in the past and present. They also discuss recent examples of looting (i.e. WWII shipwrecks) and issues of repatriating looted artifacts. Ship looting in the Java Sea- https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2017/nov/03/worlds-biggest-grave-robbery-asias-disappearing-ww2-shipwrecks?fbclid=IwAR0d1QIYByhdeV7vHTbeqECE4DSODiq5SB5iYZECy5_NIO2da-oguxkOJrY Ship looting in Malaysan economic zone-... Continue Reading →
