Bibliographic Information
Title
Standards and Guidelines
Organization
Council of Texas Archaeologists
Month of Adoption/Amendment
April
Year of Adoption/Amendment
2020
Full Date(s) of Adoption and/or Amendment
Amended April 2020
Web Address (URL)
https://counciloftexasarcheologists.org/Standards-and-Guidelines
Additional Information
Format
Web page/PDF
Scope
State or Province (US and Canada)
Region
Texas
Language
English
Notes
On this page, CTA provides a list of standards and guidelines for the ethical practice of archaeology in Texas. Linked to this page are PDFs of:
Archaeological Survey Standards for Texas
Professional Performance Standards for Fieldwork and Analysis
Curation Standards and Procedures (updated April 2021)
Guidelines for CRM Reports
Guidelines Concerning Historic Cemeteries and Unmarked Historic Graves.
Taxonomies
RPA Codes & Standards
- Adequate Preparation for Research Projects
- Appropriate Dissemination of Research
- Integrity of Research Methodology
- Maintaining Continuity of Records
- Procedures for Field Survey or Excavation
- Specimen and Research Record Storage
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
Keywords & Terms
- Adequate and Responsible Reporting, Publication, and Dissemination
- Adequate Preparation
- Burials and Human Remains
- Continuity of Records
- Integrity of Research Methodology and Field Procedures
- Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Laws
- Museum, Collection, Curation and Display Standards
- Preservation of Archaeological Resources
- Professional Qualification
- Professional Relationships and Communication
- Professional Standards
- Standards of Data Collection, Recordation, Analysis
- Storage of Data, Specimens, and Records