The Case of the Ebay Conundrum
Ebay is a convenient site to buy things. Are you willing to buy a 2nd century fibula off this site? Should you?

The Case of the Ebay Conundrum

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Rob Cain

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发布日期: 2020年9月6日
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Another episode of Rob Cain's Historical Detective Agency has been posted. The Case of the Ebay Conundrum is available on Hipcast and Itunes.

This is Episode 21 (S4) of Ancient Rome Refocused. 

While searching for the Maltese Falcon (ha,ha, joke) Rob does a Google search and finds pages of antiquities available for bid on the popular on-line auction house. He investigates deeper into what is real and what is not. Can he trust that the statue of Mercury he fancies?

Are antiquities beings sold on the internet without the benefit of context? How important is context in the world of archaeology?

Rob Cain answers an inquiry from Robert W.M. Greaves from the popular blog 'Matters Arising', and searches for answers from the late, great archaeologist William Glover.

This is a true investigation. Find out what Rob learned in his greatest adventure to date.

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