2026-07956Notice

Texas University Center Lists Georgia Remains for Tribes

Published Date: 4/23/2026

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Summary

The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Center for Archaeological Research has finished checking some old human remains and artifacts that came from Georgia. They found these items connect to Native American tribes, and starting May 26, 2026, these remains and objects can be returned to the tribes. This process helps honor Native American heritage and follows important laws protecting their history.

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Native Remains Eligible for Repatriation

The University of Texas at San Antonio’s Center for Archaeological Research concluded that human remains representing at least two Native American individuals and five associated funerary objects (four pot sherds and one projectile point) originate from Georgia and are culturally affiliated with the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. These items were in a box donated in 1979 and may be repatriated to the affiliated tribes on or after May 26, 2026.

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Key Dates

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4/23/2026
5/26/2026

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