Archaeologists Fight Scheme to Auction Off Artifacts From the Titanic (Again)
A U.S. court is considering unsealing a filing related to the auction of 100 artifacts from the Titanic wreck. Archaeologists and preservationists are opposing the sale, arguing that the Titanic site is a significant archaeological resource and a final resting place for many. This is not the first attempt by R.M.S. Titanic Inc. to sell artifacts, as previous efforts have faced legal and ethical challenges.
- ▪The court's decision could impact the future of Titanic artifacts and their preservation.
- ▪Archaeologists have petitioned the court to deny the proposed sales and advocate for museum curation.
- ▪R.M.S. Titanic Inc. has previously attempted to sell artifacts, facing opposition from the French government and UNESCO.
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A U.S. court in Virginia that oversees the exclusive salvage rights to the infamous remains of the Titanic has moved to unseal a secret filing by the historic ship’s salvage rights-holder, which hopes to auction off 100 artifacts recovered from the wreck.cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"92b7b46b-43ed-4e0e-b21b-2c999302d9d7","settings":{"advertising":{"macros":{"AD_UNIT":"/23178111854/od.gizmodo.com/article","CHILD_UNIT":"article","POST_ID":"2000759624","POST_TYPE":"post","CHANNEL":"science","SECTION":"human-history","SUBSECTION":"","CATEGORIES":"human-history","TAGS":"artifacts,cultural-heritage,marine-archaeology,titanic","NOP":"0"},"timeBeforeFirstAd":0}}}).render("cnx-player-main")}); The disclosure has appalled archaeologists and historical preservationists worldwide, some of…
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