Archaeology Code Of Ethics Essay

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Archaeology is a rising field in which discoveries of our past are held within the realms of archaeological sites. The findings are becoming valued in many countries around the world such as Korea and Africa. Not only are archaeologists acknowledging its importance, but so are local communities. Therefore, in order to assure productivity and order, as we see in the article “A Review of Codes of Ethics in the United States and Ethical Dilemnas Surrounding the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act ( NAGPRA)” by Jieun Kim and Dawnie W. Steadman, the field of Archaeology comes with the need for a common ground as to the values in the field through a set of code of ethics. In particular, acknowledgement of the local community is crucial in order to conduct studies. In the article “ Public archaeology, knowledge meetings and heritage ethics in southern Africa: an approach from Mozambique” by Albino Jopela and Per Ditlef Fredriksen, we can see the manner in which the needs of the local community of the site must be acknowledged in order for the research to thrive. Although there may be disagreements in terms of archaeology between the archaeologists and the communities, education of both parties is crucial. By following the code of ethics, archaeologists can meet a common ground as to what …show more content…

For example, archaeologists can post blogs in which kids and adults can participate in and interact with. In addition, archaeological knowledge can be advertised in social media. This can be used to target not only adults but also teens and children of small ages to express the importance of conservation of sites. It is important to allow the local community to realize that although they have different beliefs, they are working towards the same goal of

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