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Pompeii And Herculaneum's Ethical Issues

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Ethical issues require a judgement “on a perception of what is right or wrong”, and the wide scope of stakeholders in relation to human remains in Pompeii and Herculaneum. These remains include various skeletons from throughout Pompeii, and the 139 skeletons from the beachfront and boathouses at Herculaneum. One of the major ethical conflicts exists between the value of study, and the metaphysical preference of respect for human remains. These debates can include the rights of science over culture, the difference between ancient human remains and modern remains, who has the right to make decisions regarding study and display, and whether ancient Roman attitudes towards death are relevant to the decision-making process. Despite these debates,
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