Tennessee Archaeology Institutions Announce Repatriation Efforts Under NAGPRA

Tennessee archaeological institutions are ramping up repatriation efforts under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, or NAGPRA. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, along with East Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee, have announced intentions to transfer certain artifacts and remains to Native American tribes.

This move signifies a commitment to ethical practices in archaeology, emphasizing respect for indigenous cultures and their ancestral heritage. Further specifics regarding the artifacts and the tribes involved were not detailed in the sources, highlighting a potential area of interest for future announcements.