4th January 2008, 01:10 PM
Thanks also Starchers, was getting a bit hot under the collar. I studied at UQ and have worked on aboriginal burials with communinty representatives in a Victorian burial ground. The scene is all a bit more complex in OZ then the UK (where I currently work).
The reality is (at times) excavating other, living cultures, heritage. If a peoples tradition say they have been in a place forever and then the archaeologist states that the C14 dates actually say you've only been here for the last 13000 years can result in complex ethical issues. It can be a complete mine field in observing cultural sensativities. Those (such as Starchers et al) can probably describe the complexities and regional issues in better detail.
The reality is (at times) excavating other, living cultures, heritage. If a peoples tradition say they have been in a place forever and then the archaeologist states that the C14 dates actually say you've only been here for the last 13000 years can result in complex ethical issues. It can be a complete mine field in observing cultural sensativities. Those (such as Starchers et al) can probably describe the complexities and regional issues in better detail.