Quote by Jim Bishop

Archaeology is the peeping Tom of the sciences. It is the sandbox of men who care not where they are going; they merely want to know where everyone else has been.

Archaeology is the peeping Tom of the sciences. It is the sa

Summary

This quote suggests that archaeology is an intrusive science, observing the past behavior of humanity from a detached standpoint. The comparison to a "peeping Tom" portrays archaeologists as voyeuristic, driven by curiosity about the actions and experiences of people who existed before them. The phrase "sandbox of men who care not where they are going" implies that archaeologists are more interested in studying the past than in envisioning the future. Overall, the quote captures the idea that archaeology is concerned with uncovering and understanding previous human civilizations rather than influencing the present or future.

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