University of Alabama Museums Plans Repatriation of Moundville Funerary Objects
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The notice starts the process for returning 69 lots of Native American funerary objects held by the University of Alabama Museums. The items came from the Moundville site in Alabama and include stone, bone, shell, ceramic, and other objects linked to burials excavated in 1940. Repatriation may take place on or after July 22, 2026. Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations with a claim to the items can send written repatriation requests to the University of Alabama Museums before that date.
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Key Changes
- Announces planned repatriation of 69 lots of unassociated funerary objects from the Moundville site
- Identifies the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians as supporting the repatriation request
- Sets July 22, 2026 as the earliest date the University of Alabama Museums may transfer the items
Affected Parties
University of Alabama MuseumsAlabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas+2 more…
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NAGPRA,repatriation,museum collections…