[Federal Register: April 1, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 62)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Notice of Inventory Completion: The University Museum, University
of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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Notice is here given in accordance with the Native American Graves
Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. 3003, of the
completion of an inventory of human remains and associated funerary
objects in the possession of The University Museum, University of
Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR. The human remains were removed from sites
in Conway, Pulaski, and Yell Counties, AR.
This notice is published as part of the National Park Service's
administrative responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 U.S.C. 3003 (d)(3).
The determinations in this notice are the sole responsibility of the
museum, institution, or Federal agency that has control of the Native
American human remains and associated funerary objects. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the determinations in this notice.
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by University
of Arkansas professional staff in consultation with representatives of
the Osage Tribe, Oklahoma; Quapaw Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma; and
Tunica[macr]Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana.
On an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed during a museum[macr]sponsored excavation at
the Keo site in Pulaski County, AR. The human remains became part of
the University of Arkansas collection by 1964. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
On an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of two
individuals were removed during museum[macr]sponsored excavations from
the Point Remove site (3CN4), located south of Morrilton, Conway
County, AR. The human remains became part of the University of Arkansas
collection in 1931 and 1966. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present. Diagnostic artifacts found at
the Point Remove site indicate that the human remains were probably
buried during the Mississippian period (A.D. 900[macr]1541).
On an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from an unspecified site in Conway County, AR.
The human remains became part of the University of Arkansas collection
in 1929. No known individual was identified. The one associated
funerary object is a ceramic water bottle with incised decoration. The
associated funerary object indicates that the human remains were
probably buried during the Mississippian period (A.D. 900[macr]1541).
On an unknown date, human remains representing six individuals were
removed during a museum[macr]sponsored excavation at the Carden Bottoms
site (3YE14) in Yell County, AR. The human remains became part of the
University of Arkansas collection in 1927 and 1931. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present. Diagnostic artifacts found at the Carden Bottoms site (3YE14)
indicate that these human remains were probably buried during the
Mississippian period (A.D. 900[macr]1541).
On an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were
removed during a museum[macr]sponsored excavation at the Delaware Creek
site (3YE6) in Yell County, AR. The human remains became part of the
University of Arkansas collection in 1967. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Diagnostic
artifacts found at the Delaware Creek site indicate that these human
remains were probably buried during the Mississippian period (A.D.
900[macr]1541).
On an unknown date, human remains representing one individual were
removed from an unspecified site in Yell County, AR. The human remains
became part of the University of Arkansas collection in 1928. No known
individual was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
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Physical examination of the human remains reveals skeletal and
dental morphological traits common in Native American populations. The
human remains and associated funerary object are believed to be
associated with the Carden Bottoms complex, a Mississippian period
archeological manifestation common along the Lower Arkansas River,
including the area of Conway, Pulaski, and Yell Counties, Arkansas. The
identity of the Carden Bottoms complex descendents is controversial. In
1542 and 1673, European travelers recorded the names of towns along the
lower Arkansas River that appear to be derived from the Tunica
language. Carden Bottoms complex ceramic traditions are similar to
ceramic wares recovered from known 18th[macr]century Tunica sites.
Quapaw oral traditions describe their late arrival and expulsion of the
Tunica from the lower Arkansas River area. The Quapaw tribe dominated
that area when sustained European occupation of the lower Arkansas
River began around 1700. The Osage tribe seasonally hunted the Ozark
Highlands north of the Arkansas River Valley in the 18th century and
traveled along the Arkansas River. In 1808. the Osage ceded the area
north of the Arkansas River, including the area of Conway County, to
the United States. In 1818, the Quapaw ceded the area south of the
Arkansas River, including the area of Pulaski and Yell Counties, to the
United States.
Officials of the University of Arkansas have determined that,
pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (9[macr]10), the human remains described
above represent the physical remains of 12 individuals of Native
American ancestry. Officials of the University of Arkansas also have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (3)(A), the one object
described above is reasonably believed to have been placed with or near
human remains at the time of death or later as part of the death rite
or ceremony. Lastly, officials of the University of Arkansas have
determined that, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001 (2), there is a
relationship of shared group identity that can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human remains and associated funerary
object and the Quapaw Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma and the
Tunica[macr]Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana.
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains should contact Mary
Suter, Curator of Collections, The University Museum, University of
Arkansas, Biomass Research Center, Fayetteville, AR 72701, telephone
(479) 575[macr]3456, before May 2, 2005. Repatriation of the human
remains to the Quapaw Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma and the
Tunica[macr]Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana may proceed after that
date if no additional claimants come forward.
The University of Arkansas is responsible for notifying the Osage
Tribe, Oklahoma; Quapaw Tribe of Indians, Oklahoma; and
Tunica[macr]Biloxi Indian Tribe of Louisiana that this notice has been
published.
Dated: February 4, 2005.
Sherry Hutt,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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