A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Not a limitless resource: Ethics and guidelines for destructive sampling of archaeofaunal remains
Authors: Pálsdóttir A., Bläuer A., Rannamäe E., Boessenkool S., Hallsson J.
Publisher: Royal Society Publishing
Publication year: 2019
Journal: Royal Society Open Science
Journal name in source: Royal Society Open Science
Volume: 6
Issue: 10
Number of pages: 11
ISSN: 2054-5703
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.191059
Web address : https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.191059
Self-archived copy’s web address: https://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/detail/Publication/44107073
With the advent of ancient DNA, as well as other methods such as isotope
analysis, destructive sampling of archaeofaunal remains has increased
much faster than the effort to collect and curate them. While there has
been considerable discussion regarding the ethics of destructive
sampling and analysis of human remains, this dialogue has not extended
to archaeofaunal material. Here we address this gap and discuss the
ethical challenges surrounding destructive sampling of materials from
archaeofaunal collections. We suggest ways of mitigating the negative
aspects of destructive sampling and present step-by-step guidelines
aimed at relevant stakeholders, including scientists, holding
institutions and scientific journals. Our suggestions are in most cases
easily implemented without significant increases in project costs, but
with clear long-term benefits in the preservation and use of
zooarchaeological material.
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