Archaeological sites offer current generations and particularly future generations with priceless evidence of past societies. One chief concern of archaeologists is to preserve the world¡¦s human cultural and biological heritage for forthcoming generations. While studying archaeological sources, one can grasp so much about social status, daily life and dealings with other nations. This information gives us proof about how people lived in ancient times. Explanations observed from archaeological sources can answer questions on migration and patterns of thought and behaviour. Without the preservation of archaeologi

In addition, Tutankhamun¡¦s Tomb, attracts around 5,000 tourists daily. Eventhough alot of money has been spent restoring this site, and many others, millions more is recovered from the money bought in by tourists. Countries like Egypt, can then put this money to good use that will in turn benefit the whole population.

¡§...Seeking a nobler death, showed for the dagger¡¦s point no woman¡¦s fear...she even dared to gaze with face serene upon her fallen palace...to handle poisonous asps, that she might draw black venom to her heart...a queen no longer...no craven woman she!¡¨ (Hurley, Medcalf, Rolph, 1996 p 49).

society. It is important that we restore as much of the past as we can. Archaeology must be shared by the whole world, and must be discovered and restored so that it can be experienced and appreciated by the current generations and the generations to come. Eventhough there are negative aspects involved, future generations need to know about the past, just as we too, are curious about ancient history. The preservation and restoration of the past definitely needs to persist as it is the only evidence of our past, and it must be looked after and cherished, as it can never be replaced. The past is part of our future, and we should embrace as much of it as possible.

¡§For her beauty...was in itself not altogether incomparable... but to converse with her had an irresistible charm, and her presence...the character which was somehow diffused about her behaviour towards others, had something stimulating about it.¡¨ (Hurley, Medcalf and Rolph, 1996 p48).

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