Archeology is mostly a process of making associations between objects, and every discovery opens up possible… — Gregory Benford
Archeology is mostly a process of making associations between objects, and every discovery opens up possible resonances with things we already have. Sometimes, simply wandering through a museum or a site can open your eyes.
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