This volume talks about a subject of great importance with far-reaching consequences for the management of artifacts and sites, linking legal rights, ethics, people and places. It has been written by a global mix of expert authors, combining archaeologists and anthropologists with researchers and representatives of indigenous cultures. Representing one of the most dynamic aspects of public archaeology, with major ramifications on the identification, research, protection and exhibition of the cultural heritage of indigenous people around the world, this publication addresses key concepts in the ongoing debate over access, classification and use of ancient materials.