Excellent statement.
At 09:04 PM 3/30/2009, you wrote:
>I am a medieval archaeologist and historian as as well as a
>post-medieval/historical archaeologist and I think the former and its
>distinctive issues doesn't belong in this forum. Obviously occasional
>parallels or the nature of the medieval-modern transition might be
>relevant.The lists focus should remain the period of modern colonialism
>and later though there is no need to set the limits in stone. Anita has
>done a good job of giving us a little latitude and kept us on line with
>a light touch. If you start expanding in all directions and without some
>regulation it would soon go down hill like many other lists.
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>paul