Gentlemen’s Agreements. Applying Contemporary Archaeological Ethics in an Archival Setting

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In addition to records of survey and excavation, archaeological archives contain a wealth of less intentionally collected information concerning past fieldwork and research practices, much of which reflects traditions that are out of sync with contemporary archaeological ethics. Using the MSU Excavations at Isthmia as a starting point, this contribution argues that more consistent efforts to recognize the intellectual property rights of project participants offer numerous benefits to archaeology as a profession.