7th December 2006, 01:24 PM
Surely we consider selection/retention and discard issues in every Post-Excavation Assessment and UPD?
That being the case, there should be a reasoned justification for the retention of everything that has been retained, and for the discard of other material. The precedent for throwing stuff away has been well established, because it happens every day - but it is being done on the basis of a reasoned, justified case.
If we are talking here about older material that was not subject to a P-Ex assessment and UPD, then the museum should give it that kind of reasoned consideration before selecting material for discard.
I don't think it is reasonable to expect to keep everything for ever - too costly, and too much warehouse space required, which in principle would have to expand indefinitely. I can see better ways of spending the money.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished
That being the case, there should be a reasoned justification for the retention of everything that has been retained, and for the discard of other material. The precedent for throwing stuff away has been well established, because it happens every day - but it is being done on the basis of a reasoned, justified case.
If we are talking here about older material that was not subject to a P-Ex assessment and UPD, then the museum should give it that kind of reasoned consideration before selecting material for discard.
I don't think it is reasonable to expect to keep everything for ever - too costly, and too much warehouse space required, which in principle would have to expand indefinitely. I can see better ways of spending the money.
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished