30th November 2011, 02:22 PM
bajr of the ro
some of us are tolerable diggers, some of us may even be good archaeologists; some of us will leave a legacy of excavation reports and some of us will have inspired a few others in the process. many more of us work in the sector for dramatically little reward and even less credit, but in future years, perhaps they already do, students will write papers on the significance and impact of bajr. have no doubt that any such starry-eyed acolytes will too easily recognise the enormous effort and commitment, the tireless and boundless enthusiasm, and the groundbreaking tangents from the everyday and mundane, that dear bajr can rightly feel proud – my hat is off to you bajr.
but why?, they will ask, why did it take this man of vision so long to see that the profession lacked professional status, lacked professional credibility, and professional remuneration? why did he stand so long with his back to the future? (couldn’t resist the bad film reference for marcus) and why would he not see that the great unwashed could not afford to study archaeology if they saddled themselves with an unrepayable loan? archaeology for all - indeed
some of us are tolerable diggers, some of us may even be good archaeologists; some of us will leave a legacy of excavation reports and some of us will have inspired a few others in the process. many more of us work in the sector for dramatically little reward and even less credit, but in future years, perhaps they already do, students will write papers on the significance and impact of bajr. have no doubt that any such starry-eyed acolytes will too easily recognise the enormous effort and commitment, the tireless and boundless enthusiasm, and the groundbreaking tangents from the everyday and mundane, that dear bajr can rightly feel proud – my hat is off to you bajr.
but why?, they will ask, why did it take this man of vision so long to see that the profession lacked professional status, lacked professional credibility, and professional remuneration? why did he stand so long with his back to the future? (couldn’t resist the bad film reference for marcus) and why would he not see that the great unwashed could not afford to study archaeology if they saddled themselves with an unrepayable loan? archaeology for all - indeed
If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about answers