Forest Service Returns Ancient Artifact to Native Tribe
Published Date: 1/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Prescott National Forest found a broken ancient ceramic jar linked to Native American human remains near Chino Valley, AZ. They plan to return this funerary object to the rightful Native tribe or descendants starting February 18, 2025. If no one claims it by January 20, 2026, it will be considered unclaimed and handled accordingly.
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Hopi Tribe has repatriation priority
The Prescott National Forest determined the broken ceramic jar is an associated funerary object and states the Hopi Tribe of Arizona has priority for its disposition. Lineal descendants or the Hopi Tribe may make a written claim to receive the jar.
Claim deadlines and unclaimed status dates
The notice says disposition may occur on or after February 18, 2025. It states that if no written claim is received by January 20, 2026 the object will become unclaimed; a later paragraph also states a no-claim date of January 8, 2026.
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