“Archeology is mostly a process of making associations between objects, and every discovery opens up possible resonances with things we already have. Sometimes, simply wandering through a museum or a site can open your eyes.”

—  Gregory Benford, Artifact

Part 3, Chapter 1 (p. 107)
Artifact (1985)

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