South Carolina Tribes to Receive Historic Funerary Objects
Published Date: 6/11/2026
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Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology have finished listing Native American funerary objects found at a historic site in South Carolina. These items are linked to local Indian Tribes and can be returned starting July 13, 2026. This means tribes can soon reclaim important cultural artifacts, with no costs mentioned for the process.
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1,589 Funerary Objects Identified
If you are a member of the Catawba Indian Nation or a consulting tribal representative, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that 1,589 associated funerary objects are affiliated with the Catawba Indian Nation and these objects may be repatriated starting July 13, 2026. The listed items include one axe, 440 lots of ceramics, 950 lots of lithics, and other cataloged lots totaling 1,589 objects.
Who Can Request Repatriation
You may request repatriation if you are one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice, or if you are a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified who shows by a preponderance of the evidence that you have cultural affiliation. Written requests must be sent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, and repatriation may occur on or after July 13, 2026.
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