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Art Issues: Whose Grave Is This?

Cultural and economic factors may affect whether or not one views the work of Howard Carter and other anthropologists as "grave robbing."  The past actions, motives, and intentions of anthropologists and archaeologists working on Native American burial sites are much more contentious. Repatriation of bones and burial artifacts to native cultures and their lands is a very important issue to many tribal activists. To find out why, check out the website below:

Repatriation and Burial Issues
http://www.uiowa.edu/~anthro/reburial/repat.htm
This site highlights the ethical challenges and concerns of anthropological treatment of the dead. Links at the site highlight Native American-related issues primarily; African issues are also discussed.  

To find out more about King Tutankhamun, check out the website listed below:

Tutankhamun
http://www.powerup.com.au/~ancient/tut1.htm

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