20th February 2006, 09:59 PM
Evening tile-man.Yes archaeological data is very structured.I produce it for a living.On curators-can you provide evidence to the contrary?Are you seriously expecting me to believe that curators check context sheets, drawings or matrices? Are you telling me that curators are so embedded in the fieldwork of units that their perception of standards are accurate?Are you seriously expecting me to believe that curators stand and watch the work carried out by units? At the most, I have only ever seen a curator spend two hours on site.By on-site I do mean a swift walkies with the director before lunch in the pub.References and evidence? If the profession took IFA standards seriously enough, we would surely be rolling in references relating to the real current state of play.My big mouth got me into trouble some time ago when a particularly naff unit were named on here. My post at the very least prompted the local curator to question the competence of said unit working in his/her area.About time too I reckon.Bajr is and, has been a forum where individuals can offer opinion and, insight into their own little worlds. I`m afraid Tile-man that not everyones perception is the same as yours.I do however concur with your last paragraph.A question for you sir-as tax-paying members of the public, perhaps you would explain to us just how curators ensure standards in the field?
..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)
..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)