Professor Dave Explains
Ethics in Archeology
Archeological excavation is an inherently destructive process. And for a long time, archeology was practiced unethically. One egregious practice was the taking of human remains from communities who did not want to be disturbed. Good...
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Npr: Totem Poles
National Public Radio explores the history of the great totem pole carvings created only by Native Americans of the northwestern coasts of North America.
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Npr: Hidden Treasures Hawaii Custody Battle
The Bishop Museum in Honolulu is in a quandary. Do they display ancient, rare artifacts from Hawaii's history, or do they return these items to the sacred burial caves per the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act?