Petrified Forest Park to Repatriate Ancient Cultural Treasures
Published Date: 4/2/2025
Notice
Summary
The National Park Service at Petrified Forest National Park plans to return certain Native American cultural items to their rightful tribes, following the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This affects tribes connected to these items and helps honor their heritage. The process is set to happen soon, with no cost to the tribes involved.
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Repatriation of Native Cultural Items
The National Park Service at Petrified Forest National Park intends to return certain cultural items that are unassociated funerary objects to affiliated Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The repatriation is planned to happen soon, and the notice states there will be no cost to the tribes involved.
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