University of Tennessee to Repatriate Native American Remains From Archaeological Sites in Blount County, Tennessee
March 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSFR) -- The University of Tennessee, McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture in Knoxville, has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects, determining their cultural affiliation with several Native American tribes. In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the university will repatriate these remains and objects to the affiliated tribes.
The remains of at least 68 individuals, . . .
The remains of at least 68 individuals, . . .