Valuing ancient things : archaeology and law / John Carman

London ; New York : Leicester University Press, 1996. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: x, 246 pages ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 228-241) and index. Contents: 1. Archaeological heritage management and law -- 2. Value and law -- 3. Treasure Trove -- Theoretical Interlude -- Transformations: from archaeological object to museum treasure -- 4. A law for monuments -- Theoretical Interlude -- Political cultures and legislating for archaeology -- 5. A proliferation of laws -- 6. Selection under the law -- 7. Categorization under the law -- 8. Valuation under the law -- 9. Archaeology and the law: a summary and conclusions -- App. 1. Material protected by law -- App. 2. Legal categories -- App. 3. Ascribed values.Subjects: Archaeology Law and legislation Great Britain. Archaeology Law and legislation. Arch�ologieRecht. Archeologie.Juridische aspecten.Archaeology Law and legislation Great Britain.Great Britain. Archaeology.Cultural property. Protection. Arch�ologie Droit Grande-Bretagne.Arch�ologie. Recht.Archaeology Law and legislation Great Britain.