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Mus Archaeol News 20
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Title:
Mus Archaeol News 20
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Series:
Museum Archaeologists News
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Volume:
20
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Journal
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Year of Publication:
1995
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Date Of Issue From: 1995
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BIAB (The British Archaeological Bibliography (BAB))
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Created Date:
20 Jan 2002
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Archaeological archives: looking forward
Janet Owen
2 - 3
A review of the SMA/IFA seminar held in Leicester in February 1995. Eight papers on various aspects of curation and use of archives are summarised.
Archaeological archives
Philip J Wise
3 - 4
A brief response, from CBA West Midlands, to a recently circulated Museums Association/Society of Antiquaries of London draft discussion paper on archives, collections, and publications.
Museum archaeology: what's new?
Mark A Hall
5 - 6
A summary of the 1994 Annual Conference of the Society of Museum Archaeologists.
World Archaeological Congress, New Delhi
Nick Merriman
6 - 7
A report on the third international congress, discussing the contemporary political events which affected it -- notably those centred on the mosque at Ayodhya.
The MGC/V&A Purchase Grant Fund
Julia Marsh
9 - 10
Reports that the fund -- which provides grants for museums to acquire objects for their collections -- has been reduced for 1995/96. The rules for applications have subsequently been reviewed. The fund recently assisted the purchase of a Viking silver ring from Theddlethorpe (Humbs).
Leicestershire Archaeological Unit
Explains the disbanding of the Leicestershire Museums Service field unit due to funding cuts. The SMR and county archaeology functions are to remain at the Jewry Wall museum.
Ralph Merrifield (1913-1995)
Jenny Hall
An account of the career of the prominent London museum archaeologist, highlighting his role in shaping the capital's post-war archaeology.
More metal detecting
Raises several treasure-hunting issues. Concerns are caused by a forthcoming Batsford book on metal detecting, a proposed museum of metal detecting, the rising popularity of metal detectorists' rallies, and the emergence of a company selling genuine artefacts for educational use. The setting up of a CBA working party is also reported.