Interpretive Sins
by Tristan Harrenstein Interpretation is scary to many people, and I understand why. We put ourselves out there and when it goes wrong it can really go wrong. We talk about…
Ethics
SHA @ March for Science
I am happy to announce that the SHA has signed on as a partner organization for the upcoming March for Science, to be held in Washington DC and many other…
Why programs like “Battlefield Recovery” show that archeologists’ work with the media is far from done
[pt id='14075' size='full' class='alignright']Adding to our ongoing conversation about these issues, with perspectives from Europe and the US, Suzie Thomas (University of Helsinki) and Joe Wilson (Fairfield University) have written…
Diggers Done Right
They’re back! Yes, the King and Ringy, that duo you love to hate will be kicking off the third season of Diggers, July 20th on The National Geographic Channel. What?…
Nazis, Ethics and Tolerance
Last week a student rushed into my office exclaiming “My God Dr. Ewen, have you seen this video on the National Geographic Website!?!” A little while later I received an…
Ethics: Who Decides?
Ethic – n. rules of behavior based on ideas about what is morally good and bad. (Webster’s online dictionary) And for our members across the pond, the Oxford dictionary defines…
Open Minds, Clearer Signals – Metal Detectorist and Archaeologist Cooperation Takes Another Step
The following post discusses the first metal detecting workshop open to the general public, directed by the Montpelier Archaeology Department this Spring. The post was co-authored by Dr. Matthew Reeves,…
National Geographic’s Diggers: is it better?
UPDATE: This post by Charlie Ewen has received a great deal of response, both here on the blog and in backchannels. Because the SHA Blog is a space for dialogue and…
National Geographic’s Diggers Redux
In my previous blog I reported on a meeting I attended at the National Geographic’s headquarters in Washington to discuss the problems with their reality show, Diggers (not to be…
Parks Canada Cuts
Many SHA members realize that Parks Canada has recently been subjected to absolutely draconian cuts that risk crippling one of the world’s most influential stewards for cultural and natural heritage…