Columbia University to Repatriate Ancestral Remains to 12 Native American Tribes
July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- Columbia University Department of Anthropology is preparing to repatriate the human remains of at least one individual to 12 native American tribes following the completion of an inventory and determination of cultural affiliation.
The adult skull was discovered in a box during a laboratory move in 2023. Its origin and acquisition history remain unclear as it was not part of a known archaeological expedition. A piece of paper found with the skull bore . . .
The adult skull was discovered in a box during a laboratory move in 2023. Its origin and acquisition history remain unclear as it was not part of a known archaeological expedition. A piece of paper found with the skull bore . . .