Unitof1 Wrote:This survey seems to have become some kind of cyclical event that somebody has decided that field archaeologists need? But the demand is not coming from field archaeologists or rather field archaeologists dont seem to be funding it.
Sorry doug but I dont trust or except the premises -are there any, or results of these surveys because I dont understand why your sponser/s are funding it.
So funded by EH, HS, Cadw, DOE, and EU LLP. Other logos- are there because they either advised or gave support to the project (non-money-wise). I really can not speak to why each organization funded it. I don't actually know and anything on my part would be pure speculation. So you might not ever be able to trust the results. Fair enough, thank you for spending the time to articulate why you might not. I apologize I could not be of more help. I could speak to my motivation but I am not sure if that makes a difference or if you would care as I am not funding it.
I would just add that we are not just targeting field archaeologists- its people who work for EH, HS, etc. archaeologists who work for councils, work in museums, work at universities, etc. etc. etc. etc. I think that is some of the reasons people are having problems with it, its not tailored specifically to them. Archaeology is diverse. It is not just field archaeologists.
As to need and why you, or anyone, should care, I can only point back to my earlier responses- "Come on, are we not all archaeologists? Do we not know the value of diverse questions, they my not apply to our work but we respect it because it is important to other archaeologists. The archaeology of stone heads on Easter Island; does not apply to us but we are happy they are doing it. Heritage watch in Syria, does not put food on the table but we are still glad someone is trying to make a difference. Pottery analysis? Pollen? Buildings archaeology? You may not do them but on a project you are happy someone else does. Not because it interests you but because you are happy to see your fellow archaeologists succeed."