Estonian archaeology has taken a course towards ethical thinking and practice. Ethical behaviour consists of various moral principles. In order to reach the best possible behaviour or action it is necessary to understand and reflect on the values that underlie those moral principles. This article strives to bring out the values of Estonian archaeologists by analysing the normative and individual value system of archaeologists. Through the qualitative content analysis of international conventions, the Estonian Heritage Conservation Act and several codes of ethics, in addition to personal interviews and questionnaires conducted with archaeologists and archaeology students, it was revealed that the most important values to Estonian archaeologists are cultural heritage and its protection, cooperation, discussion, popularization and honesty.
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