Bibliographic Information
Resource Title
Archaeological Ethics and the Law
Parent Organization
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
Web Address (URL)
https://www.crowcanyon.org/index.php/archaeological-ethics-law
Notes
Written by William D. Lipe, this article highlights the main themes of the SAA and RPA codes of ethics and provides detailed overview of the federal laws and regulations archaeologists abide by.
Taxonomies
RPA Codes & Standards
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to Colleagues, Employees, and Students
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to Employers and Clients
- Archaeologist's Responsibility to the Public
CIfA Codes
- Principle 1: Adherence to ethical and responsible behaviour in archaeological affairs
- Principle 4: Responsibility for the availability of archaeological results within reasonable dispatch
Keywords & Terms
- General Archaeological Ethics
- Local, State, Federal, and Tribal Laws
- Management of Cultural Resources, Heritage, History
- Preservation of Archaeological Resources
Topics & Issues
- Antiquities Act
- Archaeological Societies and Codes of Ethics
- Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
- Ethical Responsibilities of Archaeologists
- Historic/Cultural Resource/Site Preservation
- Legal Issues
- Legislation and Archaeological Preservation
- NAGPRA, Repatriation, and Indigenous Rights
- National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
- National Register of Historic Places
- Public Lands and National Monuments, Parks, and Historic Places
- Section 106