Archaeological Ethics

Looting. Reburial and repatriation. Relations with native peoples. Professional conduct. The second edition of Archaeological Ethics combines compelling articles on these topics written for a general audience with valuable teaching aids. The updated articles provide a fascinating introduction to the issues faced every day in archaeological practice. The article summaries, discussion questions, suggestions for further reading, and resource guide serve as excellent teaching aids and make this volume ideal for classroom use.

Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; I -- WHO OWNS THE PAST?; I -- Archaeology and the Ethics of Collecting; Discussion Questions; Note; Further Readings; 2 -- Trafficking in Treasures; Discussion Questions; Further Readings; 3 -- Guardians of the Dead; Discussion Questions; Further Readings; 4 -- The World Wide Web of Antiquities; Sold in Cyberspace; Auctioning Our Past; Discussion Questions; Further Readings; 5 -- Faking Biblical History; The Greatest Discovery of the Century?; Another Amazing Artifact; A Storehouse in Ramat Gan; Gold Dust and James Bond.

Lessons to Be LearnedDiscussion Questions; Further Readings; 6 -- Anasazi in the Backyard; Discussion Questions; Further Readings; 7 -- Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Preservation; Discussion Questions; Further Readings; II -- ARCHAEOLOGY AND (INTER)NATIONAL POLITICS; 8 -- The Race to Save Afghan Culture; Discussion Questions; Further Readings; 9 -- The War within the War; Discussion Questions; Note; Further Readings; 10 -- Beirut Digs Out; Discussion Questions; Further Readings; II -- Flashpoint Ayodhya; Discussion Questions; Further Readings; 12 -- Cloak and Trowel; Discussion Questions.

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