Open AccessArtifact Repatriation and Collection Documentation
Author(s) -
Dan E. McGregor
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
index of texas archaeology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2475-9333
DOI - 10.21112/.ita.1993.1.15
Subject(s) - repatriation , artifact (error) , native american , hopi , tribe , documentation , archaeology , history , ethnology , geography , anthropology , sociology , psychology , computer science , neuroscience , programming language
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) became law in November 1990, giving Native Americans control over the disposition of human remains and certain artifacts with which they have "cultural affiliation". For East Texas, most Native American burials are unquestionably affiliated with the Caddo Tribe of Oklahoma. Implementation of NAGPRA will affect the archaeological data base for East Texas. Repatriation of human remains and associated artifacts to the Caddo Tribe will be required of most curation facilities with collections from this region. Under NAGPRA, future excavation and analysis of human remains and associated artifacts will become increasingly difficult for Federally-sponsored projects.