Principle No. 3: Commercialization Principle No. 3: Commercialization. The Society for American Archaeology has recognized that the buying and selling of objects out of archaeological context is contributing to the destruction of the archaeological record on the American continents and around the world. The commercialization of archaeological objects (their use as commodities to be exploited for personal enjoyment or profit) results in the destruction of archaeological sites and of contextual information that is essential to understanding the …showed first 75 words of 528 total…

…showed last 75 words of 528 total…should keep and preserve all artifacts, so that one-day we can find out more about the artifacts. You never know when you could find a missing link. Archaeology shouldn’t be glorified, it’s hard work and is less glamorous then it is portrayed in movies. Museums and researchers should be able to enjoy and study artifacts, which would in turn, allow the public to appreciate many of the artifacts in due course. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**