Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-22994
University of Kentucky museum notice of intended repatriation of six funerary objects
Posted
November 12, 2026
Identifier
2026-22994
The National Park Service has published a NAGPRA notice about the University of Kentucky’s planned repatriation of funerary objects held by the William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology. - Government offices and institution: Notice issued by the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, concerning the William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. - Objects: Six unassociated funerary objects from archaeological sites in Calloway, Fulton, and Hickman Counties: four lots of ceramic material, one ceramic vessel, and one effigy sherd. - Cultural affiliations named: Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and The Chickasaw Nation. - Procurement status: This is a repatriation notice, not a solicitation for goods or services. No OEMs, vendors, requested products, or services are identified.
Description
The William S. Webb Museum of Anthropology, University of Kentucky, intends to repatriate six unassociated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The objects include ceramic items and an effigy sherd from sites in Kentucky. The notice identifies a cultural connection to the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and The Chickasaw Nation. Repatriation may occur on or after December 14, 2026.