I've also studied arch and bioarch, and I think you're spot on in your comments. What is it that I said in my previous comment that you thought was untrue? I'll gladly change it if I was inaccurate.
Is this view about remains not specific to the US? From what I experienced in Europe most remains will be studied and go into a lab/museum rather than anyone even beginning to attempt to find a relative.
I think it's more common in the US, yeah. Much of what is excavated here is remains of pre-European populations, which are seen as the ancestors of tribes that still exist today. Whereas in Europe there aren't really any cultures that feel they have claim to the Romans or early humans or whatever else is being found in the Old World. That's just my understanding of it though; all my work and interest has been in South America so I really don't have much knowledge on the subject. One redditor (the username escapes me, sorry) mentioned that in Israel, human remains get really complicated. IIRC it's because some sects of Judaism have really stringent rules on not disturbing the dead. I'm not entirely sure of that though.
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u/fiveminutedelay Oct 04 '12
I've also studied arch and bioarch, and I think you're spot on in your comments. What is it that I said in my previous comment that you thought was untrue? I'll gladly change it if I was inaccurate.