Federal Register #2026-08756

Notice of Intended Repatriation of Cultural Items by Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology

This notice concerns the intended repatriation of cultural items by the Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology in Andover, MA: - Government buyer: - National Park Service (Department of the Interior) is the administrative agency - Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology is responsible for determinations - Products/services requested: - Two unassociated funerary objects (ceramic vessels) - 1 ceramic vessel from Ossabaw Island, Mound B (9CH25), Chatham County, Georgia - 1 ceramic vessel from Ossabaw Island, Mound D (9CH27), Chatham County, Georgia - Unique or notable requirements: - Items are affiliated with The Muscogee (Creek) Nation - Notice issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - No hazardous substances are associated with the items - Process outlined for additional repatriation requests by lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations - Locations involved: - Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology, Andover, MA (administrative/government facility) - Ossabaw Island, Chatham County, GA (original location of items)

Description

In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology intends to repatriate certain cultural items defined as unassociated funerary objects. These items have a cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The repatriation involves two ceramic vessels removed from Ossabaw Island, Georgia, and is connected to The Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Repatriation may occur on or after June 4, 2026.

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