tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614350801173663509.post6181238227986196586..comments2023-12-29T02:42:27.382-06:00Comments on Secondary Refuse: repatriation of faunal remainsPalimpsesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07240821940229296036noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614350801173663509.post-87586497593530061472011-09-10T21:42:39.114-05:002011-09-10T21:42:39.114-05:00Yes, I worked in Jordan for some time, and this wa...Yes, I worked in Jordan for some time, and this was never a question. Nobody cared what happened to things "made by Allah" (as opposed to things made by people). <br /><br />On the one hand, I have some sympathy for those who argue for repatriation, since some of these faunal remains did have a very important role in ancient societies. On the other hand, what a nightmare it would be to start trying to figure out what would and what would not be eligible for repatriation.Palimpsesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07240821940229296036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4614350801173663509.post-35697862164218503552011-09-10T02:03:41.617-05:002011-09-10T02:03:41.617-05:00So interesting. I've never even considered th...So interesting. I've never even considered that anyone would want to repatriate any of the faunal remains that I have uncovered. Most of my work is in Israel or Jordan, and repatriation of human remains is a hotly debated topic (as there is seldom agreement as to what ethnic group will claim a burial), but thank goodness the animal bones are hardly given a second glance by the public. We regularly conduct strontium isotope analysis on teeth of domestic animals, which would be impossible with repatriation. Repatriation of certain parts of our assemblages wouldn't be beyond reason, especially since there are so many sacrificial/ taboo/kosher rules associated with primary domesticates in the Near East. Thankfully the question hasn't been raised... I hope that I am never faced with it.jlowreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250232786760687543noreply@blogger.com