18 Mar 2025
⚖️NAGPRA Notice of Inventory Completion for Harvard’s Peabody Museum
Notice of Inventory Completion: Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Summary
In accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, Harvard University (PMAE) has completed an inventory of human remains and has determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations in this notice. The human remains were collected at the Sherman Institute, Riverside County, CA.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- National Park Service
Business Impact
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The notice outlines repatriation requirements under NAGPRA, directly affecting museums and institutions. Entities with cultural ties to the remains may face compliance challenges, legal considerations, and additional costs associated with repatriation processes.