The commercial sale or authentication of archaeological objects and other data for profit must not be practiced by archaeologists. Archaeology should engage with the community to deter looting, marketing, and the selling of artifacts by framing the archaeological record as an invaluable and nonrenewable resource for telling the story of the past and present.
Archaeologists should educate others of the scientific and heritage values of the archaeological record and ensure that heritage is not used inappropriately for profit. Archaeologists should be respectful of others’ interests in archaeological materials and to the extent possible assist with the repatriation, conservation, and curation of archaeological materials obtained contrary to international conventions or otherwise obtained inappropriately. Archaeologists working in the cultural heritage commercial sector should provide services in an honest and transparent manner that yields objective and trustworthy information. Heritage professionals should know and abide by prevailing legislation and regulations and follow business norms and best practices that apply to the heritage field.

ATTENTION! BEWARE OF HOUSING POACHERS!

The Society for American Archaeology (SAA) has learned of a company that is attempting to do business with SAA exhibitors and attendees by soliciting them for sleeping rooms in regard to the SAA Annual Meeting. The SAA does not endorse booking hotel reservations via another company or source. The only authorized sources for making hotel room reservations for the annual meeting is the SAA website and with the hotel directly.

If you receive any solicitations either via email or telephone from other third parties/vendors incorrectly identifying themselves as an official SAA housing representative or member of exhibition services, we ask that you please delete the message immediately, ignore any further requests, and contact the SAA’s executive director immediately at +1 (202) 559-4580.