Bibliographic Information
Title
The Oxford Handbook of Maritime Archaeology
Book Title
Ethics, Underwater Cultural Heritage, and International Law
Author(s)
Maarleveld, Thijs
Editor(s)
Ford, Ben and Hamilton, Donny and Catsambis, Alexis
Year of Publication
2011
Chapter Pages
917-941
Publisher Name
Oxford University Press
Publisher Location
Oxford
Web Address (URL)
Additional Information
Language
English
Source Type
Edited Volume
Notes
Abstract:
"Maritime archaeology has given rise to quite a few issues. The meaning of heritage for the society has undergone changes, and thus, ethical discussion has evolved, which is discussed in this article. Archaeological discourses include a historical review that is helpful in understanding how insights have developed. Archaeology is not uniform and archaeological heritage has been studied through different approaches and thinking. An item attributed heritage value in one part of the continent may not be regarded as the same in another part of the continent. For maritime archaeology, this national bias has been influential in several ways and it continues to be so. The principle that “heritage” is a public matter is quite central in the developing ethics of the archaeological profession. This article finally discusses the international development of a body of maritime law specifically concerning underwater cultural heritage."
Taxonomies
CIfA Codes
- Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
- Principle 2: Responsibility for the conservation of the historic environment
Keywords & Terms
- Burials and Human Remains
- Conservation
- Impact on Communities - Local, Descendant, etc.
- Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
- Intellectual Property
- International Law
- Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Laws
- Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
- Preservation of Archaeological Resources
- Professional Standards
- Protection and Non-Disclosure of Archaeological Sites
- Stewardship
Topics & Issues
- Conservation and Ethics
- Digital Archaeology, Social Media, and Ethics Online
- Environmental Issues, Impacts, and Regulations
- Ethical Responsibilities of Archaeologists
- Globalization and global perspectives
- Heritage and Archaeological Tourism
- Heritage Management
- Historic/Cultural Resource/Site Preservation
- Human Remains and Ethical Practice
- Landscape Issues, Archaeology, and Ethics
- Legal Issues
- Legislation and Archaeological Preservation
- National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
- Underwater Archaeology