20th September 2011, 12:59 PM
The Code of Conduct applies to its members; other documents regulate specific areas of activity (usually in the form of guidance rather than prescription). The Code of Conduct (which is brief and easy to read)
http://www.archaeologists.net/sites/defa...onduct.pdf embodies five principles of ethical behaviour as a professional archaeologist to which members commit themselves.
'Field Archaeologist' is no longer a defining term - the Institute formally renamed itself the Institute for Archaeologists in recognition that its membership included post-ex staff, specialists, museum staff, curators etc The term was used originally because the founders wanted to include all those engaged in investigation of the archaeological resource, regardless of funding or employment situation, in distinction to theoretical archaeology.
http://www.archaeologists.net/sites/defa...onduct.pdf embodies five principles of ethical behaviour as a professional archaeologist to which members commit themselves.
'Field Archaeologist' is no longer a defining term - the Institute formally renamed itself the Institute for Archaeologists in recognition that its membership included post-ex staff, specialists, museum staff, curators etc The term was used originally because the founders wanted to include all those engaged in investigation of the archaeological resource, regardless of funding or employment situation, in distinction to theoretical archaeology.