Tennessee Plans Return of Sacred Native Item
Published Date: 6/3/2025
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Summary
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is planning to return a special cultural item found in Henry County to Native American tribes. This action follows a law that protects Native American graves and cultural objects. The repatriation helps honor Native traditions and doesn’t involve any costs or deadlines for the public.
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Return of Henry County Cultural Item
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Archaeology intends to return an unassociated funerary object from Henry County, Tennessee to affiliated Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The repatriation is described as honoring Native traditions and does not involve costs or public deadlines.
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