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    Feature stories

    Archaeological ethics and the Roman metro line C

    Roman Metro Line

    SAFE essay contest winner, Macalester College student Francesca Haack discusses the ethical considerations behind Rome's metro line C project and offers feasible solutions to the dilemma.

    The case for Cyprus

    SAFE interviews Dr. Pavlos Flourentzos, Director of the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus

    Bronze coin Constantine the Great

    Interview conducted in light of the recent decision to include ancient coins in the recently renewed bilateral agreement between the United States and Cyprus.

    A critical look at U.S. media coverage of antiquities issues

    Newspapers

    Author and journalist Roger Atwood compares coverage by three major newspapers of antiquities issues as they relate to museums in the newspapers' respective cities.

     

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    What's new at SAFE

    Donny George lectures in Worcester, MA on the Iraq Museum

    New section on underwater cultural heritage resources added

    The Iraq Museum joins others around the world in SAFE Global Candlelight Vigil



    SAFE holds panel discussion at the Met

    SAFE Annual Meeting to take place on May 31 in Boston, MA.

    SAFE a sponsor of Ethics Bowl at the Society of American Archaeology

    Macalester College students Nora Crumpton, Barbara Betz and Francesca Haack win SAFE Essay Contest. Winning entries coming soon on SAFE website!

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