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Kennewick Man
URL: http://www.nps.gov/archeology/kennewick/

Description:
This site describes the discovery of the Kennewick Man skeleton along the Columbia River in Kennewick, Washington state, and provides access to the subsequent scientific investigations and reports. The reports include the results of DNA testing, radiocarbon dating, and nondestructive examination. The letter from Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt to Secretary of the Army Louis Caldera "regarding disposition of the Kennewick human remains" is also included. From the National Park Service.

Author:
McManamon, F.P.

Publisher:
National Park Service Archeology Program

Extra Keywords
Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act NAGPRA Native American archaeology artifacts

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Cultural property
Human remains (Archaeology) -- Repatriation
Indians of North America -- Northwest, Pacific
Kennewick Man
Washington (State) -- Antiquities

LII Database Information:
Record 2482 created by Judy Pitchford on 07/07/2004
Last modification on 06/13/2007
Published: 07/07/2004  
Funding agency: Washington State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/2482