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Cultural Property: Ethical Codes, Standards and Policies

Ethical Codes, Standards, and Policies

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Policy Statement Regarding Treatment of Burial Sites, Human Remains and Funerary Objects [PDF]
American Association of Museums Code of Ethics for Museums and Ethical Guidelines
American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Code of Ethics and Guidelines for Practice
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
Source: The Appraisal Foundation
Archaeological Institute of America Code of Ethics [PDF]
Archaeological Institute of America Code of Professional Standards [PDF]
Association of Art Museum Directors Code of Ethics
Association of Art Museum Directors Position Papers, Reports, and Guidelines
CINOA Code of Ethics
International Code of Ethics for Dealers in Cultural Property
International Council of Museums Code of Ethics for Museums
Report of the Association of Art Museum Directors Subcommittee on Incoming Loans of Archaeological Material and Ancient Art [PDF]
See page 3.
Society for American Archaeology Professional Standards for the Determination of Archaeological Value [PDF]
Society for American Archaeology Statement Concerning the Treatment of Human Remains
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