tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137246730421866659.post869864168394700828..comments2023-10-09T06:54:04.099-06:00Comments on Past Times and Present Tensions: Oak Island treasureJohn Hooker FSAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10001080340384925879noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137246730421866659.post-26680895793267596732014-10-19T09:04:04.901-06:002014-10-19T09:04:04.901-06:00Hi John,
I suspect that the Oak Island statement ...Hi John,<br /><br />I suspect that the Oak Island statement was more political posturing than anything else. Why appoint an archaeologist to make sure that they will do what they are already doing? I could understand if the appointment was to aid in proper recording, but the treasure hunters would not risk their 90% share agreement to make off with a few bits and pieces which could not be documented on the show. There is also the matter of danger to the archaeologist without any possibility of the personal risk being balanced by the personal gain.John Hooker FSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001080340384925879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137246730421866659.post-18840161078696108672014-10-19T09:03:55.167-06:002014-10-19T09:03:55.167-06:00Hi John,
I suspect that the Oak Island statement ...Hi John,<br /><br />I suspect that the Oak Island statement was more political posturing than anything else. Why appoint an archaeologist to make sure that they will do what they are already doing? I could understand if the appointment was to aid in proper recording, but the treasure hunters would not risk their 90% share agreement to make off with a few bits and pieces which could not be documented on the show. There is also the matter of danger to the archaeologist without any possibility of the personal risk being balanced by the personal gain.John Hooker FSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10001080340384925879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137246730421866659.post-30307420181152885012014-10-19T04:13:36.055-06:002014-10-19T04:13:36.055-06:00The requirement of having archaeologist to refere...The requirement of having archaeologist to referee' the exploration assumes he/she is as bona fide and as honest as the two treasure hunters. Suppose the appointed 'independent archaeologist' turned out to be Prof. Daniel Amick of Loyola University for instance? Would the treasure hunters have any right of appeal do you think? <br /><br />Regards<br /><br />John Howland<br />EnglandJohn Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11752752229384757087noreply@blogger.com