Archaeological Stewardship

Hollowell, Julie; McGill, Dru

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“…One of the nine principles of archaeological ethics of the Society for American Archaeology is stewardship, or the responsibility of archaeologists to act as "both caretakers of and advocates for the archaeological record for the benefit of all people" (Society for American Archaeology 2023). Archaeologists often view stewardship as an ethical right-or obligation-to manage, preserve, and conserve the archaeological record (see Hollowell and McGill 2014). This paradigm has shifted, with professional societies emphasizing collaborations with Indigenous peoples (see Canadian Archaeological Association 2023), but there are still issues with the ownership of information/materials and decision-making in archaeology.…”

Section: Thematic Analysis and Discussionmentioning

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Thematic Analysis of Indigenous Perspectives on Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management Industries

McLellan,

Woolsey

2024

Am. Antiq.

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This article explores Indigenous perspectives on archaeology in Canada and the United States and the role of archaeologists in engaging with Indigenous communities. As part of our study, we interviewed Indigenous community members about their experiences in archaeology and their thoughts on the discipline. We analyzed each interview thematically to identify patterns of meaning across the dataset and to develop common themes in the interview transcripts. Based on the results of our analysis, we identified six themes in the data: (1) Euro-colonialism damaged and interrupted Indigenous history, and archaeology offers Indigenous community members an opportunity to reconnect with their past; (2) archaeological practices restrict access of Indigenous community members to archaeological information and archaeological materials; (3) cultural resource management (CRM) is outpacing the capacity of Indigenous communities to engage meaningfully with archaeologists; (4) the codification of archaeology through standards, guidelines, and technical report writing limits the goals of the discipline; (5) archaeological methods are inconsistent and based on individual, or company-wide, funding and decision-making; and (6) archaeological software offers a new opportunity for Indigenous communities and archaeologists to collaborate on projects.

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Section: Thematic Analysis and Discussionmentioning

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Thematic Analysis of Indigenous Perspectives on Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management Industries

McLellan,

Woolsey

2024

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“…This is a move away from a traditional view that heritage professionals are acting on behalf of a wider community to offer a ''wise use of resources'' (Bender and Smith 2000, 34) that others cannot provide. This shift has been noted very recently by Hollowell (2013), who commented upon several effective critiques of the stewardship model [including that contained in Against Cultural Property (Carman 2005a, 75-76)], but noted the lack ''of a reenvisioning of stewardship among the majority of practicing archaeologists'' in response. However, she also noted the parallel rise of a series of alternative kinds of stewardship, including:…”

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Links: Going Beyond Cultural Property

Carman

2018

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Taking as its start-point a radical intervention in the field of archaeology and heritage-one that laid down a direct challenge to the unspoken discourse of property relations inherent in our management of cultural resources-this article considers how much has changed since that intervention. In particular, the article considers developments in the manner of legal regulation of archaeological heritage, the adoption of ideas from economics, and relations with communities that have taken place in archaeology. It identifies differences between the rhetoric of commentators and practitioners and their actual practice that we need to address if we seek truly to turn our field into one that serves the wider community rather than merely telling others how to be. ________________________________________________________________ Résumé: En partant d'une intervention radicale dans le domaine de l'archéologie et du patrimoine, une intervention qui contredit directement le discours tacite des rapports patrimoniaux inhérents à la façon dont nous gérons les ressources culturelles, le présent article mesure les changements survenus depuis. Il tient précisément compte des développements observés dans le champ des règlements juridiques en matière de patrimoine archéologique, de l'adoption de concepts économiques et des rapports avec les communautés dans le contexte de l'archéologie. L'article identifie des différences entre la rhétorique des commentateurs et des praticiens et leur pratique réelle en soulevant la nécessité de les adresser si nous cherchons vraiment à mettre notre discipline au service de la communauté globale au lieu de dicter de simples façons d'être. Resumen: Tomando como punto de partida una intervenció n radical en el campo de la arqueología y del patrimonio, la que planteó un desafío directo al discurso tácito de las relaciones de propiedad inherentes a nuestra gestió n de los recursos culturales, este artículo considera cuánto ha cambiado desde esa intervenció n. En particular, el artículo considera los cambios en la regulació n legal del patrimonio arqueoló gico, la adopció n de ideas de economía y las relaciones con las comunidades que han ocurrido en la arqueología. Identifica diferencias entre la retó rica de los RESEARCH

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“…Overall, there is evidence of an increased awareness of stakeholder engagement and incorporation of local knowledge and ITEK systems into climate change adaptation planning; however, the data in this study show a concerning absence of stakeholder input: stakeholders are often implicitly mentioned or completely ignored. Despite a growing, decentralizing movement for more inclusive archaeology theory and practice (Clark and Horning 2019;Hollowell and McGill 2014), site stewardship is rooted in a Western system and is predominately expert driven. Furthermore, literature claims a shift in archaeological theory and practice that is more inclusive in methods, recording, and interpretation (Colwell-Chanthaphonh et al 2010;Mathers et.…”

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A Systematic Literature Review on Climate Change Adaptation Planning for Archaeological Site Management and the Prevalence of Stakeholder Engagement

Hotchkiss,

Seekamp

2024

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This article presents a systematic literature review of publications from 2014 to 2021 using “archaeological site” and “climate change” as keywords, in addition to several terms representing forms of stakeholder engagement. Articles were thematically coded to explore trends at the intersection of climate change, archaeology, and local and Traditional stakeholders. Results show that nearly half of the selected publications did not include local and Traditional stakeholder engagement in studies related to climate adaptation planning for archaeological sites. Synthesis of the results with insights gained from other literature on decolonizing archaeology showed that potential reasons for this gap include (1) the academic publishing culture, (2) archaeology as a predominantly Western discipline, and (3) increasingly available tools for climate change adaptation planning for archaeological sites. This article calls on the academic community to consider holistic stewardship using a landscape approach and to use climate change adaptation planning to elevate local and Traditional stakeholder input and values.

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Archaeological Stewardship

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Thematic Analysis of Indigenous Perspectives on Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management Industries

Thematic Analysis of Indigenous Perspectives on Archaeology and Cultural Resource Management Industries

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A Systematic Literature Review on Climate Change Adaptation Planning for Archaeological Site Management and the Prevalence of Stakeholder Engagement

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