The relationship between the site and the living community is fundamentally different.

Pompeii is, in a real sense, a preserved civilization whose direct cultural descendants (the ancient Romans as a specific political and cultural community) no longer exist.

Ozette is the preserved household life of a community that continues to exist, to maintain aspects of its cultural tradition, and to be actively engaged in the interpretation and stewardship of its own heritage.

This distinction matters for how the site should be discussed and interpreted.