C. BERSZIN / B. JUNGKLAUS / I. TRAUTMANN
(Gesellschaft für Anthropologie (GfA), Germany)
Abstract: The recent restructuring of the field of anthropology within the university framework in Germany has led to the development of a new field of occupation: freelance anthropologists now frequently carry out the analysis of human skeletal remains from archaeological excavations in cooperation with state offices for archaeology, private excavation firms, or museums. The main focus of work is centered on the examination of human skeletal finds and cremated remains. The designation “anthropologist” is very broad and not protected. To ensure a high quality of analyses and protect the interest of freelance anthropologist, a group of experienced anthropologists founded the Workgroup “Freelance Anthropologists (AFOA)” at the 2011 meeting of the Society for Anthropology (GfA) in Schleswig. The members of AFOA have agreed upon guidelines and a codex in which they agree to adhere to the code of best practice and to deliver the highest standard of analyses according to current research standards. This codex ensures a high quality for serious anthropological work. With their signatures, members agree to abide by the guidelines and the codex. For more information on AFOA, its members and the codex, please visit the GfA website, http://www.gfanet.de/node/70, or contact the group speakers.
Keywords: Presentation of the working group freelance Osteoanthropologist offering osteoarchaeological analysis