Bibliographic Information
Article Title
Boots on the ground in Africa's ancient DNA ‘revolution’: archaeological perspectives on ethics and best practices
Journal Title
Antiquity
Author(s)
Prendergast, Mary and Sawchuk, Elizabeth
Year of Publication
2018
Volume Number
92
Issue Number
363
Article Pages
803-815
Web Address (URL)
Additional Information
Available Through
CambridgeCore
Language
English
Notes
"Recent methodological advances have increased the pace and scale of African ancient DNA (aDNA) research, inciting a rush to sample broadly from museum collections, and raising ethical concerns over the destruction of human remains."
Taxonomies
RPA Codes & Standards
- Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
- Integrity of Research Methodology
- Specimen and Research Record Storage
CIfA Codes
Keywords & Terms
- Accountability
- Burials and Human Remains
- Conservation
- Consultation/Partnership with Affected Groups
- Consultation/Partnership with Indigenous Peoples
- General Archaeological Ethics
- Impact on Communities - Local, Descendant, etc.
- Indigenous, Tribal, Aboriginal Rights
- Ownership
- Preservation of Archaeological Resources
- Promotion of Archaeological Research/Archaeology as Scientific Discipline
- Respect for and Responsibility to Affected Groups
- Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis
Topics & Issues
- Conservation and Ethics
- Descendant, Resident, and Stakeholder Communities
- Destruction of Cultural Heritage
- Ethical Case Studies
- Ethical Dilemmas
- Ethical Responsibilities of Archaeologists
- Human Remains and Ethical Practice
- Legislation and Archaeological Preservation
- NAGPRA, Repatriation, and Indigenous Rights
- Sustainability
- Technology