Collective Grief Over Loss From Brazil's National Museum Fire
September 06, 2018
September 06, 2018
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 6 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
Brian Daniels was flying over the Atlantic Ocean when the fire at the National Museum in Brazil broke out. When he landed, the archaeologist quickly learned of the potential devastation wrought by the flames: 20 million items gathered during two centuries, including Luzia, one of the oldest examples of human remains; huge entomological collections; artifacts representing countless indige . . .
Brian Daniels was flying over the Atlantic Ocean when the fire at the National Museum in Brazil broke out. When he landed, the archaeologist quickly learned of the potential devastation wrought by the flames: 20 million items gathered during two centuries, including Luzia, one of the oldest examples of human remains; huge entomological collections; artifacts representing countless indige . . .