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It is ethical to dig up mummies

Is it ethical to put the ancient dead on public display? Is it morally correct to even disturb ancient cemeteries for educational reasons? While it is not known how the Ancient Egyptians would have felt, studying the bodies of ancient peoples makes it possible to learn more about their lives and deaths. There are many extremely strict laws that punish people who damage or destroy sites to acquire artifacts in order to keep them or sell them. Archaeologists work very carefully with geologists and biologists to complete research. It is the responsibility of an archaeologist to take into careful consideration the cultural heritage to which a human burial belongs in making a decision about whether or not to excavate a grave. Archaeologists have made it possible for us to learn and understand the thoughts and beliefs of the Ancient Egyptian Civilization. It is not unethical or morally incorrect to try to learn and understand past cultures. In fact, without the work of archaeologis...

Posted by: Kelly G Hess

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