Understanding Museum Collection Challenges

Museum staff—whether new to the field or working with collections for decades—are often overwhelmed by the complexities of acquiring cultural property, particularly antiquities and archaeological material.

Changing Practices and Expectations

Collecting practices now require a greater degree of transparency and cooperation with various stakeholders than in the past, and are under greater scrutiny to be in line with current legal requirements and ethical expectations.

Resource for Navigating Legal and Ethical Landscapes

This book provides a concise, unbiased, and practical resource for those tasked with navigating the complicated and rapidly changing legal and ethical landscape governing the acquisition of cultural property and archaeological material.