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.

The second edition of Archaeological Ethics is an invitation to an ongoing and lively discussion on ethics. In addition to topics such as looting, reburial and repatriation, relations with native peoples, and professional conduct, Vitelli and Colwell-Chanthaphonh have responded to current events and news stories. Twenty-one new articles expand this ongoing discussion into the realm of intellectual property, public outreach, archaeotourism, academic freedom, archaeological concerns in times of war, and conflicting values. These compelling articles, from Archaeology Magazine, American Archaeology, and Expedition are written for a general audience and provide a fascinating introduction to the issues faced every day in archaeological practice. The article summaries, discussion and research questions, and suggestions for further reading_particularly helpful given the vast increase in related literature over the last decade_serve as excellent teaching aids and make this volume ideal for classroom use.

Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2
Chapter I: Who Owns the Past?
Chapter 3
Chapter 1: Archaeology and the Ethics of Collecting
Chapter 4
Chapter 2: Trafficking in Treasures
Chapter 5
Chapter 3: Guardians of the Dead
Chapter 6
Chapter 4: The World Wide Web of Antiquities
Chapter 7
Chapter 5: Faking Biblical History
Chapter 8
Chapter 6: Anasazi in the Backyard
Chapter 9
Chapter 7: Celebrating Twenty-Five Years of Preservation
Chapter 10
Chapter II: Archaeology and (Inter)National Politics
Chapter 11
Chapter 8: The Race to Save Afghan Culture
Chapter 12
Chapter 9: The War Within the War
Chapter 13
Chapter 10: Beirut Digs Out
Chapter 14
Chapter 11: Flashpoint Ayodhya
Chapter 15
Chapter 12: Cloak and Trowel
Chapter 16
Chapter III: Affected Peoples
Chapter 17
Chapter 13: People Without History
Chapter 18
Chapter 14: When Artifacts are Commodities
Chapter 19
Chapter 15: The Rape of Mali
Chapter 20
Chapter 16: Archaeotourism
Chapter 21
Chapter IV: Reburial, Repatriation, and Representation
Chapter 22
Chapter 17: Burying American Archaeology or Sharing Control of the Past—Burying American Archaeology; Sharing Control of the Past
Chapter 23
Chapter 18: Banned Books
Chapter 24
Chapter 19: Out of Heaviness, Enlightenment
Chapter 25
Chapter 20: Remembering Chelmno
Chapter 26
Chapter 21: The New Acropolis Museum
Chapter 27
Chapter V: The Professional Archaeologist
Chapter 28
Chapter 22: Archaeology's Dirty Secret
Chapter 29
Chapter 23: Intellectual Property Issues in Archaeology?
Chapter 30
Chapter 24: Lure of the Deep
Chapter 31
Chapter 25: Chronicler of Ice Age Life
Chapter 32
Chapter 26: Writing Unwritten History