16th October 2008, 04:19 PM
When I come over all heathen I'm all in favour of the Funeral Pyre Campaign (http://www.anglo-asian.moonfruit.com/). Bonfire cremated bone is just so pretty. I once asked whether I could keep some sherds and have them mounted in silver and sold as brooches, but I just got dirty looks, no sense of aesthetics! Although, my heathen self is not as environmentally friendly as my rationalish adult self. The freeze-dry and shatter method is supposed to be very efficient modern "cremation."
Personally, I do not feel guilt about actual excavation, but often feel uneasy when something really good comes along and there doesn't seem to be enough thought put into the modern after-life of projects, ie storage, preservation, research etc.
Out of curiostity, Vulpes, how would you've like to have seen seahenge handled?
Personally, I do not feel guilt about actual excavation, but often feel uneasy when something really good comes along and there doesn't seem to be enough thought put into the modern after-life of projects, ie storage, preservation, research etc.
Out of curiostity, Vulpes, how would you've like to have seen seahenge handled?