The Anthropologist's World article,"Sustainable Archaeology:What Is the Future for Our Past?" discusses the problem with storage and research of archaeological artifacts.Why was it necessary to develop better database referencing and storage systems for archaeological artifacts?
A) because academics,applied archaeologists,First Nations,and the public had little access to Ontario's archaeological heritage collections
B) because artifacts were often simply reburied or destroyed if they were not of interest to the excavator
C) because First Nations demanded that Ontario provide better access to their heritage
D) because museums wanted to enhance their collections by centralizing all academic and consulting archaeologists' artifacts on their shelves

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The development of better database referencing and storage systems was necessary because academics, applied archaeologists, First Nations, and the public had limited access to Ontario's archaeological heritage collections, highlighting the need for improved accessibility and management.

The Anthropologist's World Article,"Sustainable Archaeology:What Is the Future for Our