Which figure from Cretan Mythology are you based on your opinions on controversial ethical archaeological issues?

Archaeology is…

A science

A humanity

50% science, 50% humanity

Mostly a humanity

Mostly a science

Neither a science nor a humanity, but something else entirely

Does it even matter?

A great way to make a name for oneself

Excavating burial grounds…

Is a necessary evil

Should only be done with the consent of descendants

Is disrespectful

Is a great way to end up cursed by ancient spirits

Could be avoided by using new technology

Is a nice way of saying grave robbing

Is a fun pastime

Is fundamental to archaeology and shouldn’t be up for debate

Does matriarchy exist?

Totally!

No, it’s a myth.

Maybe? But I’m skeptical.

In theory but not in practice.

Yes, and I’m going to prove it by finding archaeological evidence of the Amazons.

Yes, Lycians took their mother’s names.

I don’t know, but we’ll never find out if we keep letting men lead all the excavations.

Not yet, but give me ten years and my own island and I’ll make it happen.

Heinrich Schliemann’s fake Swastika inscription on the vulva of the goddess figurine....

Is proof that he’s secretly a feminist

Is racist and sexist

Could be taken as feminist, but ultimately only venerates women through their ability to reproduce and is thus inherently misogynist.

Is some pretty excellent propaganda

Elevates women at the expense of being racist

Proves archaeology can be used for evil

Was only a reflection of a larger problem that Schliemann cannot fully take the blame for

Was just super weird…

Civilization is…

The peak of society

Wrongly labeled as the peak of society

Inferior to Barbarism

Inferior to Savagery

A propaganda term used to invalidate societies that don’t conform to organizational “norms”

A way of classifying societies

A hindrance. Let’s go back to survival of the fittest

A term for an archaeological site of the utmost importance

Museums…

Are elitist

Are Eurocentric ways of displaying objects

Are antiquated

Are a great way to showcase artifacts

Are best if they are at the site of an excavation

Can never give us a comprehensive picture of the past

Are egalitarian ways of giving everyone access to the past

Constantly steal objects then regulate visitation with geographic, cultural, economic and social barriers

The past is owned by…

The highest bidder

The descendants of each civilization

The people living in an area now

Humanity as a whole

Anyone pursuing an advancement in greater scientific knowledge

Whoever finds it first

No one. The past is incapable of being owned by anyone.

Whoever feels they have the right to it, if they can defend it.

The reconstruction of Knossos…

Was a triumph of archaeological innovation

Is just kind of ugly

Showcases peak modernist hubris

Has permanently ruined the site

Should be given credit for putting Knossos on the map

Was poorly done but ultimately beneficial

Needs to be removed as soon as possible

Is more interesting than the site itself

Which figure from Cretan Mythology are you based on your opinions on controversial ethical archaeological issues?

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