I, the undersigned member of the international archaeological community, am opposed to recent actions taken by the Archaeological Institute of America St. Louis Society (hereafter "AIA St. Louis Society"). The AIA St. Louis Society sold at auction an excavated Egyptian headrest, sold in a private sale an excavated Egyptian Middle Kingdom tomb group consisting of 37 items (the so-called "Treasure of Harageh"), and as of this writing has consigned for auction through Bonhams in New York several Mesoamerican ceramic vessels (auction 21802, Lots 149 and 156, scheduled for 12 November 2014). It is my firm opinion that these actions are a violation of the standards of archaeological ethics that an organization such as the AIA St. Louis Society should uphold. 

As such, it is my personal decision to boycott all activities sponsored by the AIA St. Louis Society, be they lectures, site visits, museum gallery talks, conferences, or any other related activity.

My personal boycott will remain in effect until the current leaders of the AIA St. Louis Society have been removed and replaced with individuals who will uphold the highest standard of archaeological ethics.  This boycott is a personal decision that I have made as a concerned member of the international archaeological community and does not reflect the policy or opinion of any association, institution, or other entity that I happen to be involved with; any information that I have provided along with my digital signature is for identifying purposes only and does not represent endorsement of this statement by any entity listed.