Robert Westmacott and Crimean archaeology
Westmacott: Life & Times | Lithographic prints | Sketchbooks | Crimean archaeology 1855-6 | Mauritius & South Africa 1825-8 | New Zealand 1840 | Series of Views in Australia 1838 | South America 1851 & 1858 | Illawarra's Indiana Jones The Crimean War adventures of Lt. Col. Robert Marsh Westmacott FGS FRGS Contents Introduction Ensign to Lt.-Colonel Crimean antiquities References Appendix 1 - Chronology Appendix 2 - Article Appendix 3 - List of donations ------------------ 1. Introduction The Indiana Jones movies (1981-2023) are iconic representations of the long-held Western tradition whereby a lone archaeologist seeks out ancient treasures from distant lands and brings them "home" to museums and galleries for display and "protection" from grave robbers and mercenary charlatans like themselves. As we look back in time, and proclaim harsh judgement on such activities, the irony here is profound. But let us not slip i...