Why do some scientists argue that museums and other institutions are well equipped to preserve ancient artifacts? How do their views conflict with the native communities who claim ownership over these artifacts? Consider your feelings about the debate in your response.
What will be an ideal response?
Native communities claim they should make the decisions about how artifacts should be handled. Many decades of excavations and grave robbing have taken artifacts from native cultures and placed them in museums of western countries. This disconnect is at the center of the debate over ownership and the preservation of these valuable pieces. Some scientists argue that museums and other institutions have better equipment and knowledge of preservation techniques, therefore doing the sacred objects a worthy service.
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