Illicit Antiquities
Research Centre
against the theft & traffic
of archaeology

Ethical codes

• Some professional organisations have published codes of ethics, intended to help stem the illicit trade in antiquities.

• Click on the name of the organisation to see these

Archaeologists

Museums

Dealers

Archaeologists and anthropologists

American Anthropological Association Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics of the Australian Archaeological Association inc.

Archaeological Institute of America Code of Ethics

Ethics and the Archaeologist

Archaeological Ethics Websites

Museums, galleries and archives

Museums Association (UK) Code of Ethics for Museums

American Association of Museums Code of Ethics for Museums

Codes of Ethics for Museums - further links

Combating illicit trade:  due diligence guidelines for museums, libraries and archives on collecting and borrowing cultural material.  October 2005.HM Government, Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Dealers

International Code of Ethics for Dealers in Cultural Property (UNESCO)

Antiquities Dealers Association Code of Ethics

Last updated September 2006