Tom_in_CA
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yea let those relics rot in the ground. don't dig it up and save it!
Ahhh, but don't you know the archie's come-back line to this md'r rationale ?? They'll say : HOW DO YOU KNOW that .... 1000 yrs. from now .... some future archie might dig a pit RIGHT IN THIS EXACT SPOT ? Thus when you "ripped that buffalo nickel from context", you could deprive future generations of learning about their past.
In the same way that we learn great and exciting stuff from the archie's who've been digging at the pyramids of Egypt. Even seemingly mundane objects they find tell a lot of history and make for cool museum exhibits we all love. Right ? Yet 3000 yrs. ago, if yahoos had your attitude (and were raping the ground of objects), then .... context would be all messed up, the history would be altered/incomplete, etc...
I know you are seething in guilt and remorse now. But not to worry: I will absolve your conscience of all guilt. Just send me all your stuff, and I'll make sure it gets to the proper authorities .
