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Charting Spain's Sunken Treasures |
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IMAC News |
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Dec 9, 07 - 9:52 AM |
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http://www.expatica.com/actual/article.asp?subchannel_id=81&story_id=46664 |
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Excerpt from Spanish newspaper Expatica:
For many years, archaeologists and academics have complained about Spain’s lack of interest in its sunken heritage. New plans to protect the country’s claims on historical shipwrecks show a turnaround in attitude.
...Spanish law forbids the trade of anything that is considered to be part of the country's heritage. This raises the question of whether private companies should be involved in the search for sunken vessels, in return for a part of any treasure found.
"It is important that people know that Spain forbids trading in archaeological finds," says Javier Noriega of NAS, who has overseen the preparation of the inventory. "Spanish archaeologists don't see the goods on board a wreck as something to make money out of," says Noriega, who is fiercely critical of the methods used by treasure hunters. "We don't talk in terms of treasure. We are interested in research and what that research can tell us about the past."
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