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:
Texas Survey Standards
Professional Performance Standards for Fieldwork and Analysis
Curation Standards and Procedures
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