Federal Register #2026-14174

Notice of Inventory Completion for Associated Funerary Objects at Peabody Museum, Harvard University

This notice concerns the completion of an inventory of associated funerary objects at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). - Government Buyer: - Department of the Interior, National Park Service - Museum Involved: - Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA - Items Identified: - Three associated funerary object lots: - Lot of stone items from near Moundville, Alabama - Lot of ground stone items from a mound in Alabama - Lot of faunal remains from a burial site at Moundville, Alabama - Cultural Affiliation: - Objects are affiliated with several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations - Notable Requirements: - Repatriation of these objects may occur to culturally affiliated tribes or organizations upon request - No commercial products, OEMs, or vendors are involved as this is a cultural and legal notice, not a procurement opportunity

Description

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory identified cultural affiliation between the funerary objects and several Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. The notice details the objects, their provenance, and the tribes affiliated. Repatriation of these objects may occur on or after August 14, 2026.

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