Federal Register #2026-15708

Notice of Inventory Completion for Native American Remains and Objects at Lost City Museum

This notice from the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, concerns the completion of an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects at the Lost City Museum in Overton, Nevada. - Issued under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) - Inventory includes: - Human remains representing at least 20 individuals - Associated funerary objects: pottery sherds, dog burials, bone dice, turquoise beads, shell beads - Cultural affiliation established with the Hopi Tribe of Arizona - No procurement of products or services; no OEMs or vendors involved - Notice outlines repatriation process for culturally affiliated tribes or organizations

Description

The Lost City Museum has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory includes remains of at least 20 individuals and associated funerary objects such as pottery sherds, dog burials, bone dice, turquoise beads, and shell beads. The museum has determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and the Hopi Tribe of Arizona. Repatriation of the remains and objects may occur on or after September 2, 2026.

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