tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35183976.post6961750917871244081..comments2023-10-26T06:35:55.278-05:00Comments on Illicit Cultural Property: Sharon Waxman and Source NationsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00815004368881797395noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35183976.post-69840115383846709502007-07-16T08:07:00.000-05:002007-07-16T08:07:00.000-05:00Thanks for the information and the cautionary note...Thanks for the information and the cautionary note. I'm not at all sure what Waxman's ultimate stance will be on the issue, but the bar for similar books by journalists has been set quite high by Peter Watson and others. Her website is definitely primarily aimed at promoting her own work and includes a lot of information on celebrity news, which I don't have a lot of respect for. <BR/><BR/>However, she does visit a lot of great sites (so far just in Egypt), and it is this fascination that people in Market nations such as the US have with the ancient places which renders the repatriation challenge so onerous. <BR/><BR/>I would be interested to learn more about your thesis. If you get a chance send me an email at derek.fincham at gmail.com.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00815004368881797395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35183976.post-43017729318729294642007-07-16T07:56:00.000-05:002007-07-16T07:56:00.000-05:00Derek, I am a big fan of your blog and have follow...Derek, <BR/>I am a big fan of your blog and have followed your work on this matter for some time. However, advertising Sharon Waxman's work should be done with some caution. I am one of the 'eager American assistants' Waxman mentions in an earlier post on Waxword. I work for Dr. Hawass and am one of his strongest supporters. I also happen to be writing my thesis on this issue and as such, offered to sit down with Waxman when she was in the office to discuss her research. Sounds to me like she is not supportive of the SCA's work nor respectful of efforts made by similar councils worldwide. I would be cautious to plug her book on your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com