http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/authenticity-and-profit-the-case-of-chinese-terracotta-warriors-in-germany/ Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:11:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/authenticity-and-profit-the-case-of-chinese-terracotta-warriors-in-germany/#comment-4909 Digging Digitally » Hamburg humbug: Chinese terracottas, authenticity and exhibitions Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:18:26 +0000 http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/authenticity-and-profit-the-case-of-chinese-terracotta-warriors-in-germany/#comment-4909 [...] being left out of the loop and PR damage than a real concern about heritage. As the blog “Culture Matters” pointed out, this type of blockbuster exhibition is all about making money and the revenue [...] [...] being left out of the loop and PR damage than a real concern about heritage. As the blog “Culture Matters” pointed out, this type of blockbuster exhibition is all about making money and the revenue [...]

]]> http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/authenticity-and-profit-the-case-of-chinese-terracotta-warriors-in-germany/#comment-3247 displaying japan » Blog Archive » Authenticity and profit at Culturematters Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:39:59 +0000 http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/authenticity-and-profit-the-case-of-chinese-terracotta-warriors-in-germany/#comment-3247 [...] blog about culture and anthropology cleverly titled Culture Matters. Last fall she wrote a post about the display of Chinese terracotta warriors in Germany and more recently published on attempts to copyright Egyptian antiquities. What an interesting [...] [...] blog about culture and anthropology cleverly titled Culture Matters. Last fall she wrote a post about the display of Chinese terracotta warriors in Germany and more recently published on attempts to copyright Egyptian antiquities. What an interesting [...]

]]> http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/authenticity-and-profit-the-case-of-chinese-terracotta-warriors-in-germany/#comment-3115 Copyrighting Egyptian antiquities « Culture Matters Wed, 02 Jan 2008 01:27:26 +0000 http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/authenticity-and-profit-the-case-of-chinese-terracotta-warriors-in-germany/#comment-3115 [...] Egyptian antiquities A couple of weeks ago I posted about the Chinese terracotta warriors on display at the Hamburg Museum of Ethnology in Germany.  Now here’s another interesting [...] [...] Egyptian antiquities A couple of weeks ago I posted about the Chinese terracotta warriors on display at the Hamburg Museum of Ethnology in Germany.  Now here’s another interesting [...]

]]> http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/authenticity-and-profit-the-case-of-chinese-terracotta-warriors-in-germany/#comment-3112 Third Tone Devil Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:05:59 +0000 http://culturematters.wordpress.com/2007/12/20/authenticity-and-profit-the-case-of-chinese-terracotta-warriors-in-germany/#comment-3112 I actually saw this exhibit (or a similar one) two years ago in Berlin, where it received a lot of publicity though it was quite obviously fake. The exhibition looked and felt more like a panopticum/theme park than an archaeological exhibit. At the time I was a bit surprised at the lack of clear information that these were copies, but then thought that it was so obvious that such information wasn't needed. Also, all explanations were clearly written by the Chinese organisers. I am really surprised that it has attracted a scandal this late in the day. I actually saw this exhibit (or a similar one) two years ago in Berlin, where it received a lot of publicity though it was quite obviously fake. The exhibition looked and felt more like a panopticum/theme park than an archaeological exhibit. At the time I was a bit surprised at the lack of clear information that these were copies, but then thought that it was so obvious that such information wasn’t needed. Also, all explanations were clearly written by the Chinese organisers. I am really surprised that it has attracted a scandal this late in the day.

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