Archaeological Ethics

noun a person who steals goods during a war or riot

• The looter was apprehended by the police and taken into custody.
• The looter got caught red-handed stealing from the store.
• The looter was busted for swiping stuff from the mall.
• The looter of happiness always finds themselves empty in the end.

noun the act of stealing goods during a war or riot

• The authorities are investigating reports of looting in the aftermath of the natural disaster.
• Did you hear about the looting that happened downtown last night?
• Some people were caught looting the store during the chaos.
• He was accused of looting the company's funds for his own personal gain.

noun the act of looting or plundering, especially in war

verb to rob or loot, especially during a war or conflict

• The invading army proceeded to pillage the village, taking all valuable items.
• The looters were caught red-handed trying to pillage the store.
• The thieves thought they could just waltz in and pillage the place without consequences.
• The corporation's unethical practices seemed to pillage the environment for profit.

noun the act of searching for historical artifacts at night with a metal detector, typically without permission

verb to engage in the act of searching for historical artifacts at night with a metal detector, typically without permission

• Nighthawking is the illegal act of searching for and stealing archaeological artifacts under the cover of darkness.
• I heard some people were nighthawking in the old ruins last night.
• Those nighthawkers better watch out for the authorities.
• The thief operated like a nighthawker, sneaking in and out without being detected.