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Archaeology Tipoffs from TNS Newsletter for 2025-06-29 ( 7 items )  
Peabody Museum to Repatriate Objects to Puyallup Tribe (10)
WASHINGTON, June 28 (TNSFR) -- The Harvard University Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, is preparing to repatriate eight sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony to the Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation. This action is being taken in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act underscoring the museum's commitment to returning culturally significant items. The items designated for repatriation include one club,  more PR

State Library of N.C. Announces $2.5 Million in Federal Grants to Local Libraries (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 28 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release on June 27, 2025: * * * State Library of N.C. Announces $2.5 Million in Federal Grants to Local Libraries The State Library of North Carolina, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, is proud to announce awards to local libraries. Across the state, 41 awards have been issued for a total of $2,539,474 in grant funds from the State Library more PR

University of Exeter: Research Project Investigating Material Culture and Historic Wills Inspires Night of History and Music (10)
EXETER, England, June 28 -- The University of Exeter issued the following news: * * * Research project investigating material culture and historic wills inspires night of history and music By Andrew Merrington Tudor, Stuart and Georgian era wills were the inspiration for a packed public event this week that fused history and original music. An Evening of Stories and Songs: Wills as Windows onto Past Lives brought together composer, lyricist and performer Chris Hoban with historian Dr Laura more PR

University of Pennsylvania Museum to Repatriate Human Remains to Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government (10)
WASHINGTON, June 28 (TNSFR) -- The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has completed an inventory of human remains representing at least eight individuals. The museum has determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and the Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government. This repatriation effort is in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. No associated funerary objects are present with these remains. These e more PR

University of Pennsylvania Museum to Repatriate Human Remains, Objects to Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government (10)
WASHINGTON, June 28 (TNSFR) -- The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has completed an inventory of human remains representing at least nine individuals and 37 associated funerary objects. A cultural affiliation has been determined between these remains and objects and the Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government. This repatriation effort aligns with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The human remains, all adults with seven more PR

University of Pennsylvania Museum to Repatriate Objects to Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government (10)
WASHINGTON, June 28 (TNSFR) -- The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is preparing to repatriate 272 unassociated funerary objects to the Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government. This action is being taken in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act emphasizing the museum's commitment to returning cultural items to their culturally affiliated communities. The 272 unassociated funerary objects include a wide range o more PR

Wistar Institute, University of Pennsylvania Museum to Repatriate Human Remains to Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government (10)
WASHINGTON, June 28 (TNSFR) -- The Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology has completed an inventory of human remains representing at least 34 individuals. A cultural affiliation has been determined between these remains and the Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government. This repatriation effort aligns with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. No associated funerary objects are present with th more PR