The Origins Of Civilization And The Future Of Archaeology: The Day Tomorrow Began
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Big Brains - A History of Colonialism
The Oriental Institute became internationally famous for its wide-ranging excavations and explorations across the Middle East. James Henry Brest did, the OI, and archaeology as a profession developed during the era of colonialism. Archaeologists were working in areas that were either colonial possessions or League of Nations mandates after World War I. In many cases, those ancient objects were looted from archaeological sites in those countries and then illegally smuggled out of those countries to be sold on the antiquities market.
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