Bibliographic Information
Article Title
Ethical Principles and Archaeological Practice: Development of an Ethics Policy
Journal Title
American Antiquity
Author(s)
Lynott, Mark J.
Month of Publication
October
Year of Publication
1997
Volume Number
62
Issue Number
1
Article Pages
589-599
Web Address (URL)
https://www.unl.edu/rhames/courses/current/readings/lynott-ethical.pdf
Additional Information
Available Through
CambridgeCore, JSTOR
Language
English
Notes
Abstract: Unsettling conditions surrounding the contemporary practice of archaeology have generated an urgent need for clear ethical guidelines. The Principles of Archaeological Ethics were developed to help meet this need and provided in draft form to the Society for American Archaeology membership for review as part of a Special Report (Lynott and Wylie 1995b). Since that initial publication, two additional principles have been developed, and the original six principles have been revised and published in this journal (61:451-452). The changes were made in response to comments provided by the membership and the Executive Board. The principles are intended to serve as ethical ideals rather than a code of professional conduct.
Additional tags: archaeological practice; archaeological societies; ethical codes; ethical principles; Society for American Archaeology
Abstract also available in Spanish.
Taxonomies
RPA Codes & Standards
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public
CIfA Codes
- Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
- Principle 2: Responsibility for the conservation of the historic environment
- Principle 3: Responsibility for acquiring and recording reliable information of the past in archaeological research
- Principle 4: Responsibility for the availability of archaeological results within reasonable dispatch
Keywords & Terms
- Academic Integrity and/or Plagiarism
- Accountability
- Adequate and Responsible Reporting, Publication, and Dissemination
- Anti-Commercialization
- Preservation of Archaeological Resources
- Professional Standards
- Promotion of Archaeological Research/Archaeology as Scientific Discipline
- Public Interest, Collaboration, Education, and Outreach
- Respect for and Responsibility to Affected Groups
- Stewardship