The Futures of Our Pasts: Ethical Implications of Collecting Antiquities in the Twenty-first Century

Author/Contributor(s):	Adler, Michael A.; Bruning, Susan Benton
Publisher:	SAR Press
Date:	11/14/2012
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Ownership of the past--a concept invoking age-old struggles to possess and control ancient objects--is an essential theme in understanding our global cultural heritage. Beyond ownership, however, lies the need for stewardship: the responsibility of owners, possessors, and others interested in ancient objects to serve as custodians for the benefit of present and future generations.