U.S. Department of the Interior and Arizona State Museum Complete Human Remains Inventory, Paving Way for Potential Repatriation to Indian Tribes

Summary

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Arizona State Museum at the University of Arizona have completed an inventory of human remains, in consultation with Native American tribes, and have found a cultural connection between the remains and present-day tribes. Representatives of any tribe claiming cultural affiliation may contact the Arizona State Museum to initiate repatriation proceedings.