As a repository for both historic and prehistoric artifacts recovered from numerous surveys, from several field schools and other excavations. It is the mission of the UNLV Archaeological Collections Committee to manage, curate and facilitate access to researchers and interested parties, in an ongoing effort for artifact preservation, conservation and cataloging.

We apply all ethical principles relevant to the fields of Archaeology, curation, General Anthropology, Physical Anthropology and we conform to all NAGPRA regulations.

Society for American Archaeology

Society for Historical Archaeology

American Anthropological Association

NAGPRA