CALL FOR PAPERS

Ethics and the Practice of Archaeology

A Symposium to be held at the
University of Pennsylvania Museum

28 September 2002


How can we work towards preserving artifacts, sites and landscapes so that
all concerned publics benefit? How can we reach compromises about the
hotly debated ethical issues surrounding archaeological practice and the
antiquities market? In such a highly polarized environment, how can we put
into operation responsible behavior towards archaeological materials and
affected peoples? These questions are at the forefront of the current
discussion of the global impact of archaeological practice. Building on
the foundation established by academics, professionals and affected people
over last three decades, this day-long interdisciplinary symposium aims to
advance dialogues about the wide range of ethical issues affecting
contemporary archaeology through a series of solution-based presentations.


Participation is encouraged from members of affected groups, museum
professionals, members of cultural resource management groups, students
and professors, lawyers, conservation and historic preservation
specialists, government officials, members of the press and tourist
industry and interested avocational archaeologists. Topics may include:


*Archaeological practice and human rights, intellectual property and
cultural heritage/property
*Archaeological ethics in economic development
*Ethics relating to archaeological uses of technology (e.g., the web,
digital images and data, etc.)
*The impact of natural and human-made disasters on ethical decision making
*The ethics of sponsorship for archaeological projects

Abstracts (limited to 250 words) must be received by March 15, 2002.

Of particular interest are abstracts proposing solutions or models of how
ethics can be put into operation in contexts such as building relations
with affected people, excavation and survey, development of tourism,
historic preservation and conservation programs, writing and enacting
legal instruments, public outreach initiatives and education.


Abstracts should be sent to:

Ethics Symposium
325 University of Pennsylvania Museum
33rd and Spruce Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19104
FAX: 215-898-7462

http://www.museum.upenn.edu/Ethics