Notice of Inventory Completion: University of California, Santa Barbara, Repository of Archaeological and Ethnographic Collections, Santa Barbara, CA, 34991-34997 [2012-14290]
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remains to the Ak Chin Indian
Community of the Maricopa (Ak Chin)
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Gila River
Indian Community of the Gila River
Indian Reservation, Arizona; Hopi Tribe
of Arizona; Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community of the Salt River
Reservation, Arizona; and the Tohono
O’odham Nation of Arizona may
proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The Arizona State Museum is
responsible for notifying the Ak Chin
Indian Community of the Maricopa (Ak
Chin) Indian Reservation, Arizona; Gila
River Indian Community of the Gila
River Indian Reservation, Arizona; Hopi
Tribe of Arizona; Salt River PimaMaricopa Indian Community of the Salt
River Reservation, Arizona; and the
Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona that
this notice has been published.
Dated: June 7, 2012.
David Tarler,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
Museum of Anthropology, University
of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Correction
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice; correction.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
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 in the possession of the
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
The human remains were removed from
Emmet County, MI.
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.
This notice corrects the minimum
number of individuals in the Notice of
Inventory Completion published in the
Federal Register (74 FR 42094–42095,
August 20, 2009).
In the Federal Register (74 FR 42094,
August 20, 2009), paragraph four is
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corrected by deleting the following
sentences at the top of column three:
The human remains are of an adult
and a second, younger adult individual.
Since that time, based on skeletal and
dental morphology, the older individual
has been identified as being of mixed
European and Native American
ancestry. There is insufficient evidence
to positively determine the biological
affiliation of the younger individual, but
they may also be of mixed European and
Native American ancestry.
In the Federal Register (74 FR 42094,
August 20, 2009), paragraph four is
corrected by inserting the following
sentences at the top of column three:
The human remains are of two adults
and a third, younger adult individual.
Since that time, based on skeletal and
dental morphology, one of the older
individuals has been identified as being
of mixed European and Native
American ancestry. There is insufficient
evidence to positively determine the
biological affiliation of the other
individuals, but they may also be of
mixed European and Native American
ancestry.
In the Federal Register (74 FR 42094,
August 20, 2009), paragraph seven is
corrected by changing the words ‘‘two
individuals’’ to ‘‘three individuals.’’
In the Federal Register (74 FR 42094,
August 20, 2009), paragraph eight is
corrected by changing the words ‘‘two
individuals’’ to ‘‘three individuals.’’
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains
should contact Dr. Ben Secunda,
NAGPRA Project Manager, University of
Michigan, Office of the Vice President
for Research, 4080 Fleming Building,
503 Thompson St., Ann Arbor, MI
48109–1340; telephone (734) 647–9085,
before July 12, 2012. Repatriation of the
human remains to the Little Traverse
Bay Bands of Odawa Indians may
proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The University of Michigan is
responsible for notifying the Little
Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
that this notice has been published.
Dated: June 7, 2012.
David Tarler,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–10347; 2200–1100–
665]
Notice of Inventory Completion:
University of California, Santa Barbara,
Repository of Archaeological and
Ethnographic Collections, Santa
Barbara, CA
AGENCY:
ACTION:
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
The University of California,
Santa Barbara (UCSB), has completed an
inventory of human remains and
associated funerary objects, in
consultation with the appropriate
Indian tribe, and has determined that
there is a cultural affiliation between the
human remains and associated funerary
objects and a present-day Indian tribe.
Representatives of any Indian tribe that
believes itself to be culturally affiliated
with the human remains and associated
funerary objects may contact the UCSB.
Repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to the Indian
tribe stated below may occur if no
additional claimants come forward.
SUMMARY:
Representatives of any Indian
tribe that believes it has a cultural
affiliation with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact the UCSB, at the address below
by July 12, 2012.
DATES:
Dr. Lynn Gamble,
University of California, Santa Barbara,
Santa Barbara, CA 93106–3210,
telephone (805) 893–7341.
ADDRESSES:
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 and
control of the UCSB, Repository for
Archaeological and Ethnographic
Collections, Santa Barbara, CA. The
human remains and associated artifacts
were removed from Kern, Los Angeles,
and Santa Barbara Counties, CA.
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the UCSB
professional staff in consultation with
representatives of the Santa Ynez Band
of Chumash Mission Indians of the
Santa Ynez Reservation, California, as
well as non-Federally recognized
Chumash Indian groups. Consultation
began in 1991 with the formation of the
UCSB Committee on Repatriation of
Human Remains and Cultural Items.
The committee’s members included the
NAGPRA representative of the Santa
Ynez Band of Mission Indians and
Chumash descendants who are not
members of Federally recognized tribes.
Over 100 letters were sent to tribal
leaders, members of the Native
American community, and other
interested parties to inform them about
the nature of UCSB’s collections and the
repatriation process. The committee
reviewed the data collected during the
inventory and used this information to
make determinations of cultural
affiliation. A more recent consultation
took place with the Elder’s Council of
the Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians
in May of 2011 to inform the Chumash
on the completion of the inventory.
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History and Description of the Remains
In 1977, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual from
Burial 1 were removed from CA–KER–
307, also known as the Castac Chumash
village of Kashtiq, on the banks of
Castac Lake, Kern County, CA, by David
Jennings of Los Angeles Community
College (Accession 212). No known
individual was identified. The one
associated funerary object is one lot of
asphaltum basketry impressions, which
was physically associated with Burial 1.
A single radiocarbon date from site
CA–KER–307 indicates that it was
occupied by A.D. 1545. It is not known
whether the site was occupied in earlier
periods. Site CA–KER–307 is the site
designation for the Castac Chumash
village of Kashtiq. The Castac Chumash
region is located in the northeastern
sector of the territory occupied by
Chumash speakers at the time of
European Contact.
At an unknown time, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from Deer
Creek near Malibu, Los Angeles County,
CA, by Charles Rozaire of the Los
Angeles County Museum. During an
unknown year, the UCSB came into the
possession of the human remains
(Accession 520). No primary
documentation or specific provenience
information exists for the human
remains. No known individual was
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identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The age of the human remains is
unknown. Although the collection lacks
provenience information, considering
the nature of the rest of the UCSB’s
collection, it is unlikely that the human
remains are derived from a nonChumash site. Therefore, the
preponderance of the evidence suggests
that the human remains are culturally
affiliated with the Chumash.
In 1958 and 1959, human remains
representing a minimum of 14
individuals in 11 distinct burials were
removed from CA–SBA–1C (SBA–119)
at Rincon Point, Santa Barbara County,
CA, by W. Harrison and P. Lyons with
the permission of the private land
owner, as part of W. Harrison’s
doctorate dissertation research at the
University or Arizona, Tucson, AZ
(Accession 104). No known individuals
were identified. The approximately 479
associated funerary objects are 1 mortar,
1 ‘‘killed’’ mortar, 31 ground stone
fragments, 1 metate, 2 manos, 5 utilized
pebbles, 1 stone bowl, 4 stone projectile
points (1 obsidian), 162 flakes, 5 ochre
fragments, 1 quartz crystal, 157
unmodified olivella shells, 68 olivella
beads, 3 clam shells, 4 abalone shell
fragments, 17 bone projectile points, 3
turtle shells, 4 bird claws, 4 asphaltum
impressions, 1 asphaltum fragment with
embedded shark teeth, and 4 asphaltum
fragments, which were all physically
associated with the 11 burials at the
time of excavation.
The human remains were removed
from 11 burials and date to the Early
and Middle periods (2000–600 B.C.).
According to historic accounts, the
Barbara Chumash village of Shuku was
located at Rincon Point.
In 1958 and 1959, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual from Burial 2 were excavated
from CA–SBA–1D (SBA–141), Rincon
Point, Santa Barbara County, CA, by
W. Harrison and P. Lyons, as part of
Harrison’s doctorate dissertation
research (Accession 126). No known
individual was identified. The 22
associated funerary objects are 4 metate
fragments, 4 grinding slabs, 2 manos, 1
mano/hammerstone, 3 mano fragments,
6 ground stone objects, 1 chert core, and
1 rubbing stone which were all
physically associated with Burial 2 at
the time of excavation.
The human remains from this loci
(SBA–1D) date from the Early period
(3000–2000 B.C.).
In or around 1928, human remains
representing a minimum of 10
individuals were removed from CA–
SBA–28, Santa Barbara County, CA, by
J.P. Harrington, as part of a project
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conducted by the Museum of the
American Indian, Heye Foundation. The
collection was donated by W.
Harrington to San Diego State
University. In 1970, the collection was
donated to the UCSB (Accession 227).
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
According to historic records, site
C–SBA–28 is the location of the
Barbareno Chumash village of Syuxtun.
The age of the human remains is not
known.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from site CA–
SBA–37, on the Atascadero Creek, east
of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County,
CA. At an unknown date, the human
remains were donated to the UCSB by
D.E. Brown (Accession 210). The human
remains originated from where Brown’s
residence is located. No known
individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Site CA–SBA–37 is a prehistoric shell
midden; however, the age of the human
remains is unknown. No radiocarbon
dates are available to document the age
of occupation of the site; however, D.B.
Rogers of the Santa Barbara Museum of
Natural History identified deposits from
three prehistoric phases (Oak Grove,
Hunting People, and Canalino).
In 1960, human remains representing
a minimum of two individuals were
removed from CA–SBA–38, overlooking
Cieneguitas Creek at the west end of
Santa Barbara, in Santa Barbara County,
CA, during an archeological salvage
project directed by William Harrison, as
a result of bulldozing operations
(Accession 131). No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
D.B. Rogers conducted surface
reconnaissance and test trenching at site
CA–SBA–38 between 1923 and 1924. At
that time, Oak Grove and Canalino
components were identified. The age of
the human remains is unknown.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed possibly from
CA–SBA–46, Santa Barbara County, CA.
The attribution of the human remains to
CA–SBA–46 is made based on its use in
the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural
History’s Mescalitan Island (CA–SBA–
46) diorama. The human remains were
donated to the UCSB by the Santa
Barbara Museum of Natural History at
an unknown date (Accession 248–9). No
known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In 1961, human remains representing
at least 10 individuals from Burials 1X,
2X, 3X, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were collected
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from three cemeteries (C, D, and H) at
the south end of Mescalitan Island (CA–
SBA–46), Santa Barbara County, CA, by
James Deetz of the UCSB, and a student
crew as part of a salvage archeological
project (Accession 144). No known
individuals were identified. The 419
associated funerary objects are 1 mortar,
2 ground stone objects, 5 cores, 30
flakes, 2 chert fragments, 1 basket stone,
2 basket stone fragments, 7 tarring
pebbles, 4 water worn pebbles, 1
siltstone object, 8 olivella shell beads, 3
olivella shells, 13 undifferentiated
shells, 257 glass trade beads (all blue),
10 whale bone fragments, 59 wood
fragments, 13 asphaltum fragments, and
1 soil sample, which were all physically
associated with Burial 1X, 2X, and 3X
from Cemetery D and Burial 1, 2, 3, 4
and 5 from Cemetery C/H at the time of
salvage.
Evidence from a number of
archeological projects in the 20th
century indicates that site CA–SBA–46
was occupied in all of the major periods
of local prehistory from the Oak Grove
period (prior to 3000 B.C.) up to the
Historic period.
In 1969, human remains representing
a minimum of 16 individuals were
excavated from Cemetery ‘‘C’’ on
Mescalitan Island (CA–SBA–46C), Santa
Barbara County, CA, by a joint UCSB
and University of California, Los
Angeles, summer field school, directed
by Claude Warren (Accession 177). No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Although areas of Mescalitan Island
were occupied throughout all periods of
Santa Barbara prehistory, the human
remains from Cemetery C (CA–SBA–
46C) date to A.D. 1000–1150.
In 1985, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed from Cemetery ‘‘G’’ at
Mescalitan Island (CA–SBA–46G) at the
east end of Goleta Slough, Santa Barbara
County, CA, by S.R.S., a private contract
archeology firm (Accession 351). No
known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The date of site CA–SBA–46G is postA.D. 0. The human remains were
identified among mixed faunal remains.
In 1954, human remains representing
a minimum of two individuals were
removed from CA–SBA–48, on the
UCSB campus on the edge of the Goleta
Slough, Santa Barbara County, CA, by
an unknown individual during the
construction of the Biology Building.
The human remains were donated to the
Anthropology Department by the
Chairman of the Biology Department
(Accession 326). No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
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The age of the human remains from
site CA–SBA–48 is not known. Historic
accounts identify the site as the location
of the Babareno Chumash village of
Heliyik.
In 1964, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
collected from CA–SBA–51, which is
west of the Goleta Slough, Santa Barbara
County, CA, by James Deetz of the
University of California, Santa Barbara,
and a student crew from a test pit at the
site (Accession 156). No known
individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
In the 1970s, human remains
representing a minimum of three
individuals, two of which from Burial 2,
were excavated from CA–SBA–51,
which is west of the Goleta Slough,
Santa Barbara County, CA, by Dr.
Michael Glassow of the UCSB, and a
student crew during field classes
(Accession 181). No known individuals
were identified. The eight associated
funerary objects are one mano, one core,
five flake tools, and one sea mammal
calcaneus, which were all physically
associated with Burial 2.
Site CA–SBA–51 is a permanent
village site of some antiquity and does
not appear to have been occupied
during the Historic period. However,
there are no radiocarbon dates available.
The age of the human remains from CA–
SBA–51 is not known.
In 1956 and 1957, human remains
representing a minimum of 21
individuals from Burials 2, A, B, C, D,
E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, and O were
removed from CA–SBA–53 at the west
end of the Goleta Slough, in Santa
Barbara County, CA. The human
remains and associated funerary objects
were collected by William Harrison and
Norman Gabel of the UCSB during
salvage operations associated with
grading operations for the construction
of buildings for the Aerophysics
Corporation (Accession 101). No known
individuals were identified. The 69
funerary objects are 6 manos, 2 mano
fragments, 4 pestles, 1 mortar, 2 ‘‘killed’’
mortars, 7 mortar fragments, 1 bifacial
metate, 1 ‘‘killed’’ metate, 24 metate
fragments, 2 hammerstones, 3 ground
stone objects, 1 rubbing stone, 1 fireaffected rock, 2 scraper fragments, 2
flaked stone objects, 1 side notched
blade fragment, 2 choppers, 1 grooved
stone object, 1 rim fragment from a
polished stone vessel, 1 flake, 1 bone
fragment, 1 unmodified bone, 1
unmodified shell, and 1 fish vertebra,
which were all physically associated
with Burials A, B, C, E, H, J, K, L, N,
and O at the time of salvage.
Three radiocarbon dates from site
CA–SBA–53 indicate its occupation
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between 3030—2670 B.C., which
implies an Early period date for the
human remains.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of two
individuals were removed from an
unknown location. During an unknown
year, the UCSB came into possession of
the human remains. No original
documentation exists for this collection.
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
The age of the human remains is
unknown, but the preponderance of the
evidence suggests that these remains are
culturally affiliated with the Chumash,
as one bone is labeled with the SBA–60
182-series number. This may indicate
that the human remains derive from the
larger collection from that site.
Therefore, the preponderance of the
evidence suggests that the human
remains are culturally affiliated with the
Chumash.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of four
individuals were removed from an
unknown location. During an unknown
year, the UCSB came into possession of
the human remains. No original
documentation exists, but the tray in
which the human remains were found
contained a fragment of paper labeled
‘‘burial #1.’’ In the same tray as these
bones were several other bones that
were labeled 182 (from SBA–60). These
labeled bones were removed. These
unlabeled remains do not have a known
provenience, but likely may also be
from site CA–SBA–60, Santa Barbara
County, CA. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The age of the unlabeled human
remains is unknown. However, although
the human remains lack provenience
information, considering the nature of
most of the UCSB’s collection and their
placement in the same tray as other
bones labeled as CA–SBA–60, it is
unlikely that the human remains are
derived from a non-Chumash site.
Therefore, the preponderance of the
evidence suggests that the human
remains are culturally affiliated with the
Chumash.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of seven
individuals were removed from an
unknown location, but possibly site
CA–SBA–60, Santa Barbara County, CA.
During an unknown year, the UCSB
came into possession of the human
remains. No original documentation
accompanies the human remains. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
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Museum records indicate that the
human remains may derive from the
large SBA–60 collection. Five bones are
labeled with 182 series numbers
indicating association with the SBA–60
collection, but the majority of the
human remains are unlabelled and
therefore, clear association of the
collections is impossible to verify.
Although the human remains lack
provenience information, considering
the nature of the most of the UCSB’s
collection, it is unlikely that the human
remains are derived from a nonChumash site. Therefore, the
preponderance of the evidence suggests
that the human remains are culturally
affiliated with the Chumash.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from an
unknown location, but possibly site
CA–SBA–60, Santa Barbara County, CA.
During an unknown year, the UCSB
came into possession of the human
remains. No original documentation
exists for this collection, but a note
(most likely written by Repository staff)
indicates that the collection ’may’
derive from the large SBA–60 collection
housed at the UCSB. No known
individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Although the collection lacks
provenience information, considering
the nature of most of the UCSB’s
collection, it is unlikely that the human
remains are derived from non-Chumash
sites. Therefore, the preponderance of
the evidence suggests that the human
remains are culturally affiliated with the
Chumash.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of four
individuals were removed from an
unknown location, but possibly site
CA–SBA–60, Santa Barbara County, CA.
During an unknown year, the UCSB
came into possession of the human
remains. No original documentation
exists for the collection, but it may
derive from the large SBA–60 collection.
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
Although the collection lacks
provenience information, considering
the nature of most of the UCSB’s
collection, it is unlikely that the human
remains are derived from non-Chumash
sites. Therefore, the preponderance of
the evidence suggests that the human
remains are culturally affiliated with the
Chumash. The age of the human
remains is unknown.
In 1963, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
excavated from CA–SBA–60 at the west
end of the Goleta Slough, Santa Barbara
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County, CA. It is believed that the burial
was excavated by Humphrey during a
UCSB field school project (Accession
127). The age of the human remains is
post-A.D. 1500. No known individual
was identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
In 1968, human remains representing
a minimum of 140 individuals were
excavated at CA–SBA–60 on the north
end of the Goleta Slough, Santa Barbara
County, CA, during salvage excavations
associated with ground leveling
activities for a construction yard
(Accession 182). Excavation was
undertaken by Claude Warren of the
UCSB and a student crew, as well as by
the Santa Barbara County
Archaeological Society. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Site CA–SBA–60 is the location of the
former Barbareno Chumash town of
S’axpilil. The mention of this large
village site in historic accounts and the
presence of Historic period artifacts,
such as shell and glass beads, indicate
that this site was occupied during the
later part of the Prehistoric and Historic
periods (post-A.D. 1500). The presence
of earlier projectile points on the site
may indicate a component as early as
the later Middle period. There was a
large collection of funerary objects
(approximately 229 funerary objects)
excavated from CA–SBA–60. These
objects were originally curated by the
Santa Barbara Archaeological Society’s
Museum of Early Man. After the
museum dissolved, the collection was
donated to the Quabajai Chumash
Indian Association, who placed it on
loan to the UCSB in the 1960s.
Therefore, these funerary objects are not
in the control of the UCSB.
In 1971, human remains representing
a minimum of 33 individuals from
Burials 1–27 were excavated from site
CA–SBA–71, west of Santa Barbara,
Santa Barbara County, CA, by Claude
Warren of the UCSB and a student crew,
as part of a field school project
(Accession 185 & 187). The human
remains were excavated from disturbed,
primary burials. No known individuals
were identified. The 355 associated
funerary objects are 8 stone artifacts, 6
stone scrapers, 1 siltstone scraper, 6
stone projectile points, 1 stone graver, 2
cores, 76 stone flakes, 3 utilized flakes,
1 worked flake, 1 encrusted metate, 3
sandstone cobbles, 22 tarring pebbles, 3
asphaltum fragments, 1 abalone shell, 1
clam shell, 77 shell fragments, 118 shell
beads, 7 shell pendants, 1 shell fish
hook fragment, 1 whale bone fragment,
2 glass fragments, 1 iron fragment, 8
metal nails, 3 iron staples, 1 fragment of
wire, and 1 fragment of carbonized
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wood, which were all physically
associated with Burials 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11,
12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 24, 25, 26, and 27 at
the time of excavation.
Site CA–SBA–71 was a heavily potted
site. The association of metal and glass
with the burials is due to site
disturbance. Radiocarbon dates from
this site date its occupation to the
Middle period (160 B.C.–A.D. 160).
In 1968, human remains representing
a minimum of two adult individuals
were collected from an open grave on
Santa Rosa Island, Santa Barbara
County, CA, by an unknown individual
(Accession 248–27). No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The age of the human remains is
unknown. Considering the nature of
most of the UCSB’s collection, it is
unlikely that the human remains are
derived from a non-Chumash site.
Therefore, the preponderance of the
evidence suggests that the human
remains are culturally affiliated with the
Chumash.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from an
unknown location. In 1983, the human
remains were anonymously donated to
the UCSB (Accession 248–19). A note
with the human remains states that they
were ‘‘Found in graveyard in southern
California near Vandenberg.’’ No known
individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
The age of the human remains is not
known. Although the collection lacks
precise provenience information,
considering the nature of most of the
UCSB’s collection, it is unlikely that the
human remains are derived from a nonChumash site. Therefore, the
preponderance of the evidence suggests
that the human remains are culturally
affiliated with the Chumash.
In 1985, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
found and collected from an unknown
site northeast of Diablo Peak on Santa
Cruz Island, Santa Barbara County, CA,
by Robert Peterson (Accession 248–33).
No known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Although the collection lacks precise
provenience information, considering
the nature of most of the UCSB’s
collection, it is unlikely that the human
remains are derived from a nonChumash site. Therefore, the
preponderance of the evidence suggests
that the human remains are culturally
affiliated with the Chumash. The age of
the human remains is not known.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from an
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eroding sea cliff at CA–SBA–1494 at the
mouth of Bulito Canyon, Hollister
Ranch, Santa Barbara County, CA, by an
unknown person. During an unknown
year, the UCSB came into the possession
of the human remains (Accession 250–
215). No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Site CA–SBA–1494 is a medium sized
Historic period village, indicating
occupation during the Historic period.
One radiocarbon date from the site (A.D.
610) also dates a component to the
Middle period.
In 1983, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
collected from the surface of CA–SBA–
75, Tecolote Canyon, Santa Barbara
County, CA, by Jon Erlandson during an
assessment of cultural resources
associated with the proposed Hyatt
Regency Resort and Hotel (Accession
328). The remains were recovered from
a surface-collected faunal sample. No
known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Radiocarbon dates collected from site
CA–SBA–75 indicate that it was
occupied between 4115—3360 B.C.
Between 1950 and 1952, human
remains representing a minimum of 18
individuals from Burials 1–3, 5–12, X1/
13, X3/15, X4/16, 18, 20, 23, and 34
were excavated from primary burial
contexts at CA–SBA–485 at the south
end of Lake Cachuma, Santa Barbara
County, CA, by Martin Baumhoff from
the University of California, Berkeley,
under the auspices of the River Basin
Surveys of the Smithsonian Institute
(Accession 261). No known individuals
were identified. The 46 associated
funerary objects are 13 olivella shell
beads, 17 limpet shell beads, 6 cowry
shell beads, 1 limpet shell ornament, 3
limpet shell fragments, 1 pismo clam
shell, 1 abalone shell dish, 2 manos, 1
metate fragment, 1 stone projectile
point, which were all physically
associated with Burials X1/13, X3/15,
X4/16, 1, 3, 10 and 11 at the time of
excavation.
In 1965, human remains representing
a minimum of five individuals from
Burials 1–5 were excavated from CA–
SBA–485 at the south end of Lake
Cachuma, Santa Barbara County, CA, as
part of a field school excavation by Jay
Rub, UCSB, and a student crew
(Accession 158). No known individuals
were identified. The 25 associated
funerary objects are 1 metate fragment,
2 mano fragments, 1 chert projectile
point, 1 chert knife, 1 chert scraper, 4
chert cores, 12 utilized flakes, 2
retouched flakes, and 1 clam shell
ornament, which were all physically
associated with the burials, which were
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all physically associated with Burial 4
and Burial 5 at the time of excavation.
No radiocarbon dates are available for
site CA–SBA–485. Historic accounts do
indicate that it was occupied by the
Chumash during the Mission period
(A.D. 1782–1834). The presence of
certain shell artifacts recovered during
excavation also indicate a Late period
occupation (post-A.D. 1150), and some
projectile point evidence may point to a
more debatable Middle period
component (1400 B.C.–A.D. 1150).
In 1958–1959, human remains
representing a minimum of one
individual were collected from the
surface of CA–SBA–78, Dos Pueblos
Ranch, Santa Barbara County, CA, by
William Harrison during his field school
excavations (Accession 164). No known
individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
In 1958–1959, human remains
representing a minimum of 17
individuals were removed from CA–
SBA–78 at the mouth of Dos Pueblos
Canyon, Dos Pueblos Ranch, Santa
Barbara County, CA, during excavations
by William Harrison, UCSB, and a
student crew, as part of a summer field
school with the permission of the
private land owner (Accession 117). No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Site CA–SBA–78 is the location of one
of the largest Historic period villages in
the region. Radiocarbon dates from this
site, Mikiw, indicate a long occupation
history beginning as early as 5000 B.C.
and culminating in the Historic period.
In 1961, human remains representing
a minimum 12 individuals representing
two discrete burial (Burial 1 and 2) and
many human bone fragments that could
not be associated with a single burial
from CA–SBA–167 in the Santa Ynez
Valley, Santa Barbara County, CA, by
James Deetz, UCSB, and a student crew,
during a summer field school with
permission of the private land owner
(Accession 140). No known individuals
were identified. The approximately
1,104 associated funerary objects are 1
chert projectile point (Cottonwood
Type), 1 chert fragment, 1 worked stone
fragment, approximately 1,000 Olivella
shell beads, approximately 2 bead
fragments (asphaltum staining), 9
steatite beads, 1 blue glass bead, 82 glass
trade beads, 1 glass trade bead fragment,
1 bone bead, 1 unmodified bone
fragment, and 4 charcoal fragments,
which were all physically associated
with Burial 1 and Burial 2 at the time
of excavation.
Site CA–SBA–167 is located in the
Historic period village of Soxtonokmu’
(SBA–167). Although no radiocarbon
dates are available from this site, its
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presence in historic documents lead Dr.
John Johnson, Santa Barbara Museum of
Natural History, to believe that the site
dates to the Late period (after A.D.
1150). It is evident from historic
documents and the presence of postEuropean artifacts that the site was
occupied after A.D. 1782.
In 1970, human remains representing
a minimum of four individuals were
removed from CA–SCRI–236 at Christy
Ranch, Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara
County, CA, during excavations by
Glassow, UCSB, with permission of the
private land owner (Accession 186). No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Radiocarbon dates from site CA–
SCRI–236 indicate at least intermittent
occupation from as early as 2485 B.C.
into the Late period.
In 1973, human remains representing
a minimum of two individuals from
Burials 1 and 2 were excavated from
disturbed areas of CA–SCRI–163,
Stanton Ranch, Santa Cruz Island, Santa
Barbara County, CA, during salvage
excavations by Glassow and Albert
Spaulding with the permission of the
private land owner in the first year of
the Santa Cruz Island Project, which
was funded by the National Science
Foundation (Accession 211). The
human remains were excavated during
salvage work in disturbed areas of the
site. No known individuals were
identified. The 36 associated funerary
objects are 1 doughnut stone, 1 chert
projectile point, 1 chert borer, 3 flake
tools, 29 olivella shell beads, and 1
unmodified mammal bone, which were
all physically associated with Burial 1
and Burial 2 at the time of excavation.
The age of the human remains is not
known. Site CA–SCRI–163 is a
prehistoric midden located adjacent to
the upper winery on the Stanton Ranch.
In 1973, human remains representing
a minimum of six individuals were
collected from an eroding hillside at site
CA–SCRI–381, Santa Cruz Island, Santa
Barbara County, CA, by Glassow with
the permission of the private land
owner (Accession 211). No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The age of the human remains from
site CA–SCRI–381 is not known. Site
CA–SCRI–381 is a prehistoric midden
located on the west side of Platts
Harbor.
In 1973–1974, human remains
representing a minimum of seven
individuals were collected from CA–
SCRI–240 at Prisoner’s Harbor on the
north shore of Santa Cruz Island, Santa
Barbara County, CA. The Santa Cruz
Island Project excavation was funded by
the National Science Foundation. The
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excavation was done with the
permission of the private land owner,
and co-directed by Glassow and
Spaulding, UCSB (Accession 211). The
human remains originated in both burial
and non-burial contexts, and were
collected from an eroding stream bank
at the site. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
In 1974, human remains representing
a minimum of 11 individuals from
Burials 1 and 2 as well as from nonburial contexts were excavated from
CA–SCRI–240 on the north shore of
Santa Cruz Island at Prisoner’s Harbor,
Santa Barbara County, CA, by
Spaulding, UCSB, as part of the Santa
Cruz Island Project, with the permission
of the private land owner (Accession
206). No known individuals were
identified. The 1,421 associated
funerary objects are 1 donut stone, 1
steatite bead, 6 hammerstones, 1
projectile point, 33 chert borers, 17
cores, 23 bladelet cores, 510 flakes, 50
flake tools, 195 bladelets, 28 chert
blades, 5 tarring pebbles, 1 hematite
nodule, 18 asphaltum nodules, 1 shell
fishhook, 405 shell beads, 1 bone tool,
3 modified bones, 106 unmodified
mammal bones, and 16 unmodified fish
bones, which were all physically
associated with Burials 1, 2, 3, and
Feature 3 Infant Burial, Feature 5 Burial,
Feature 6 Burial, Feature 7 Burial and
Feature 9 Burial at the time of
excavation.
Radicarbon dates obtained from site
CA–SCRI–240 document its occupation
between 2480 B.C. and A.D. 1425, and
indicate that it may be the location for
the Cruzeno Chumash village of Kaxas.
Its presence in historic documents also
indicates that it was occupied into the
Historic period.
In 1973–1974, human remains
representing a minimum of two
individuals were collected from an
unspecified location or locations on
Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara
County, CA, by Glassow, UCSB, and a
student crew, as part of the Santa Cruz
Island Project, with the permission of
the private land owner (Accession 201–
31 & 201–49). No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present. The age of the
human remains is not known. Although
the collection lacks specific provenience
information, considering the nature of
most of the UCSB’s collection, it is
unlikely that the human remains are
derived from non-Chumash sites.
Therefore, the preponderance of the
evidence suggests that the human
remains are culturally affiliated with the
Chumash.
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In 1974, human remains representing
a minimum of seven individuals were
excavated from secondary burial
contexts at CA–SCRI–328 near Forney
Cove on the west end of Santa Cruz
Island, Santa Barbara County, CA, by
Steve Horne, a UCSB graduate student,
with the permission of the private land
owner. The excavation occurred as part
of the Santa Cruz Island Project, and
was co-directed by Spaulding and
Glassow (Accession 209). No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Radiocarbon dates obtained from site
CA–SCRI–328 indicate its occupation
was between A.D. 1470 and A.D. 1800.
The presence of glass beads within the
deposits also indicates occupation
during Late and Historic periods.
Between 1974 and 1979, human
remains representing a minimum of 15
individuals were excavated from CA–
SBA–143 on the grounds of Dos Pueblos
High School in Goleta, Santa Barbara
County, CA, by archeology classes of the
Don Pueblo High School (Accession
320). No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The human remains were probably
originally from primary burial contexts.
Radiocarbon dates indicate the
occupation of site CA–SBA–143 was
during the Early period (4650–2870
B.C.).
At an unknown date, human remains
representing a minimum of two
individuals were removed from the
Christie Ranch bunkhouse on the
western end of Santa Cruz Island, Santa
Barbara County, CA, by ranch hands. In
1976, the human remains were acquired
by the UCSB (Accession 211–112). The
age of the human remains is unknown.
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
Although the collection lacks specific
provenience information, considering
the nature of most of the UCSB’s
collection, it is unlikely that the human
remains are derived from non-Chumash
sites. Therefore, the preponderance of
the evidence suggests that the human
remains are culturally affiliated with the
Chumash.
In 1976, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
collected from the surface of CA–SCRI–
382 at Platts Harbor on the north coast
of Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara
County, CA, by Glassow, UCSB, with
the permission of the private land
owner (Accession 211). At the same
time, human remains representing a
minimum of one individual recently
collected from the surface of CA–SCRI–
382 at Platts Harbor on the north coast
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of Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara
County, CA, were turned over to
Glassow, UCSB, by a recreational boater
(Accession 211). No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Site CA–SCRI–382 is a prehistoric
midden deposit located on a steep slope
on the west side of Platts Harbor. It is
located close to site CA–SCRI–381.
In 1984, human remains representing
a minimum of one individual were
removed from site CA–SBA–1826 on
Santa Agueda Creek, Santa Barbara
County, CA, by Dr. P. Walker and the
Santa Barbara County Coroner
(Accession 521). No known individual
was identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The human remains were identified
eroding from the creek bank by the land
owner. Initially believed to have been
modern, they were ultimately identified
as prehistoric. However, the age of the
human remains from site CA–SBA–1826
is unknown. The site is within the
historically documented geographic area
of the Santa Ynez Band of the Mission
Indians and the territory occupied by
Chumash speakers at the time of
European Contact. Therefore, the
preponderance of the evidence suggests
that the human remains are culturally
affiliated with the Chumash.
Determinations Made by the University
of California, Santa Barbara
Officials of the UCSB have
determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described above
represent the physical remains of 395
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A),
the 3,985 objects described above are
reasonably believed to have been placed
with or near individual human remains
at the time of death or later as part of
the death rite or ceremony.
• 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 objects
and the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash
Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez
Reservation, California.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any other Indian
tribe that believes itself to be culturally
affiliated with the human remains and
associated funerary objects should
contact Dr. Lynn Gamble, University of
California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara,
CA 93106–3210, telephone (805) 893–
7341, before July 12, 2012. Repatriation
of the human remains and associated
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Dated: June 7, 2012.
David Tarler,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2012–14290 Filed 6–11–12; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS–AKRO–DENA–10403; 9924–PYS]
Notice of June 30, 2012, Meeting for
Denali National Park Subsistence
Resource Commission
National Park Service, Interior.
Meeting notice.
AGENCY:
This notice sets the date of
the June 30, 2012, meeting of the Denali
Subsistence Resource Commission.
DATES: The public meeting of the Denali
Subsistence Resource Commission will
be held on Saturday, June 30, 2012,
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Alaska) or
until business is completed. Should a
quorum not be available on June 30,
2012, an alternate meeting date has been
scheduled on Saturday, July 21, 2012,
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. If the meeting
dates and location are changed, a notice
will be published in local newspapers
and announced on local radio stations
prior to the meeting date. SRC meeting
locations and dates may need to be
changed based on inclement weather or
exceptional circumstances.
Location: The meeting will be held at
the Nikolai Tribal Council Office in
Nikolai, AK.
SUMMARY:
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Proposed Agenda
The proposed meeting agenda for
each meeting includes the following:
1. Call to order—Confirm Quorum
2. Welcome and Introductions (SRC
Chair and Superintendent)
3. Administrative Announcements
4. Approval of Agenda and Minutes
5. SRC Member Reports on Subsistence
Issues/Activities
6. Public and Other Agency Comments
7. Old Business
—NPS Subsistence Collections
Environmental Assessment Update
8. New Business
—Community Sheep Hunt Proposal
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE
COMMISSION
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
BILLING CODE 4312–50–P
ACTION:
—Status of SRC Membership—
Vacancies
9. NPS Staff Reports
—Subsistence Project Updates
—Ranger Division Updates
—Resource Management Program
Updates
—Fish and Wildlife Updates
10. Public and Other Agency Comments
11. Select Time and Location for Next
Meeting
12. Adjourn Meeting
Paul
Anderson, Superintendent or Amy
Craver, Subsistence Manager at (907)
683–2294 or Clarence Summers,
Subsistence Manager, NPS Alaska
Regional Office at (907) 644–3603. If
you are interested in applying for Denali
National Park SRC membership, contact
the Superintendent at P.O. Box 9, Denali
Park, AK 99755, or visit the park Web
site at: https://www.nps.gov/dena/
contacts.htm.
funerary objects to the Santa Ynez Band
of Chumash Mission Indians of the
Santa Ynez Reservation, California, may
proceed after that date if no additional
claimants come forward.
The UCSB is responsible for notifying
the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash
Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez
Reservation, California, that this notice
has been published.
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National Park Subsistence Resource
Commission (SRC) will meet to develop
and continue work on National Park
Service (NPS) subsistence program
recommendations and other related
subsistence management issues. The
NPS SRC program is authorized under
Title VIII, Section 808 of the Alaska
National Interest Lands Conservation
Act, Public Law 96–487, to operate in
accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act. The
Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.
L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that
public notice of this meeting to be
announced in the Federal Register. The
meeting is open to the public. Interested
persons may make oral/written
presentations to the Commission or file
written statements. Such requests
should be made to the Superintendent
at least seven days prior to the meeting.
Before including your address, phone
number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: June 5, 2012.
Debora Cooper,
Associate Regional Director, Resources and
Subsistence, Alaska Region.
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[Investigation Nos. 731–TA–1202–1203
(Preliminary)]
Xanthan Gum From Austria and China;
Institution of Antidumping Duty
Investigations and Scheduling of
Preliminary Phase Investigations
United States International
Trade Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Commission hereby gives
notice of the institution of investigations
and commencement of preliminary
phase antidumping investigation Nos.
731–TA–1202–03 (Preliminary) under
section 733(a) of the Tariff Act of 1930
(19 U.S.C. 1673b(a)) (the Act) to
determine whether there is a reasonable
indication that an industry in the
United States is materially injured or
threatened with material injury, or the
establishment of an industry in the
United States is materially retarded, by
reason of imports from Austria and/or
China of xanthan gum, provided for in
subheading 3913.90.20 of the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States, that are alleged to be sold
in the United States at less than fair
value. Unless the Department of
Commerce extends the time for
initiation pursuant to section
732(c)(1)(B) of the Act (19 U.S.C.
1673a(c)(1)(B)), the Commission must
reach a preliminary determination in
antidumping investigations in 45 days,
or in this case by July 20, 2012. The
Commission’s views are due at
Commerce within five business days
thereafter, or by July 27, 2012.
For further information concerning
the conduct of this investigation and
rules of general application, consult the
Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, part 201, subparts A through
E (19 CFR part 201), and part 207,
subparts A and B (19 CFR part 207).
DATES: Effective Date: June 5, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia Trainor (202–205–3354), Office
of Investigations, U.S. International
Trade Commission, 500 E Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20436. Hearingimpaired persons can obtain
information on this matter by contacting
the Commission’s TDD terminal on 202–
205–1810. Persons with mobility
impairments who will need special
assistance in gaining access to the
Commission should contact the Office
of the Secretary at 202–205–2000.
General information concerning the
Commission may also be obtained by
accessing its Internet server (https://
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-10347; 2200-1100-665]
Notice of Inventory Completion: University of California, Santa
Barbara, Repository of Archaeological and Ethnographic Collections,
Santa Barbara, CA
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), has
completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary
objects, in consultation with the appropriate Indian tribe, and has
determined that there is a cultural affiliation between the human
remains and associated funerary objects and a present-day Indian tribe.
Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes itself to be
culturally affiliated with the human remains and associated funerary
objects may contact the UCSB. Repatriation of the human remains and
associated funerary objects to the Indian tribe stated below may occur
if no additional claimants come forward.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian tribe that believes it has a
cultural affiliation with the human remains and associated funerary
objects should contact the UCSB, at the address below by July 12, 2012.
ADDRESSES: Dr. Lynn Gamble, University of California, Santa Barbara,
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3210, telephone (805) 893-7341.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 and control of the UCSB,
Repository for Archaeological and Ethnographic Collections, Santa
Barbara, CA. The human remains and associated artifacts were removed
from Kern, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara Counties, CA.
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.
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Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the UCSB
professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Santa
Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation,
California, as well as non-Federally recognized Chumash Indian groups.
Consultation began in 1991 with the formation of the UCSB Committee on
Repatriation of Human Remains and Cultural Items. The committee's
members included the NAGPRA representative of the Santa Ynez Band of
Mission Indians and Chumash descendants who are not members of
Federally recognized tribes. Over 100 letters were sent to tribal
leaders, members of the Native American community, and other interested
parties to inform them about the nature of UCSB's collections and the
repatriation process. The committee reviewed the data collected during
the inventory and used this information to make determinations of
cultural affiliation. A more recent consultation took place with the
Elder's Council of the Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians in May of
2011 to inform the Chumash on the completion of the inventory.
History and Description of the Remains
In 1977, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
from Burial 1 were removed from CA-KER-307, also known as the Castac
Chumash village of Kashtiq, on the banks of Castac Lake, Kern County,
CA, by David Jennings of Los Angeles Community College (Accession 212).
No known individual was identified. The one associated funerary object
is one lot of asphaltum basketry impressions, which was physically
associated with Burial 1.
A single radiocarbon date from site CA-KER-307 indicates that it
was occupied by A.D. 1545. It is not known whether the site was
occupied in earlier periods. Site CA-KER-307 is the site designation
for the Castac Chumash village of Kashtiq. The Castac Chumash region is
located in the northeastern sector of the territory occupied by Chumash
speakers at the time of European Contact.
At an unknown time, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from Deer Creek near Malibu, Los Angeles
County, CA, by Charles Rozaire of the Los Angeles County Museum. During
an unknown year, the UCSB came into the possession of the human remains
(Accession 520). No primary documentation or specific provenience
information exists for the human remains. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
The age of the human remains is unknown. Although the collection
lacks provenience information, considering the nature of the rest of
the UCSB's collection, it is unlikely that the human remains are
derived from a non-Chumash site. Therefore, the preponderance of the
evidence suggests that the human remains are culturally affiliated with
the Chumash.
In 1958 and 1959, human remains representing a minimum of 14
individuals in 11 distinct burials were removed from CA-SBA-1C (SBA-
119) at Rincon Point, Santa Barbara County, CA, by W. Harrison and P.
Lyons with the permission of the private land owner, as part of W.
Harrison's doctorate dissertation research at the University or
Arizona, Tucson, AZ (Accession 104). No known individuals were
identified. The approximately 479 associated funerary objects are 1
mortar, 1 ``killed'' mortar, 31 ground stone fragments, 1 metate, 2
manos, 5 utilized pebbles, 1 stone bowl, 4 stone projectile points (1
obsidian), 162 flakes, 5 ochre fragments, 1 quartz crystal, 157
unmodified olivella shells, 68 olivella beads, 3 clam shells, 4 abalone
shell fragments, 17 bone projectile points, 3 turtle shells, 4 bird
claws, 4 asphaltum impressions, 1 asphaltum fragment with embedded
shark teeth, and 4 asphaltum fragments, which were all physically
associated with the 11 burials at the time of excavation.
The human remains were removed from 11 burials and date to the
Early and Middle periods (2000-600 B.C.). According to historic
accounts, the Barbara Chumash village of Shuku was located at Rincon
Point.
In 1958 and 1959, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual from Burial 2 were excavated from CA-SBA-1D (SBA-141),
Rincon Point, Santa Barbara County, CA, by W. Harrison and P. Lyons, as
part of Harrison's doctorate dissertation research (Accession 126). No
known individual was identified. The 22 associated funerary objects are
4 metate fragments, 4 grinding slabs, 2 manos, 1 mano/hammerstone, 3
mano fragments, 6 ground stone objects, 1 chert core, and 1 rubbing
stone which were all physically associated with Burial 2 at the time of
excavation.
The human remains from this loci (SBA-1D) date from the Early
period (3000-2000 B.C.).
In or around 1928, human remains representing a minimum of 10
individuals were removed from CA-SBA-28, Santa Barbara County, CA, by
J.P. Harrington, as part of a project conducted by the Museum of the
American Indian, Heye Foundation. The collection was donated by W.
Harrington to San Diego State University. In 1970, the collection was
donated to the UCSB (Accession 227). No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
According to historic records, site C-SBA-28 is the location of the
Barbareno Chumash village of Syuxtun. The age of the human remains is
not known.
At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from site CA-SBA-37, on the Atascadero Creek,
east of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA. At an unknown date,
the human remains were donated to the UCSB by D.E. Brown (Accession
210). The human remains originated from where Brown's residence is
located. No known individual was identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Site CA-SBA-37 is a prehistoric shell midden; however, the age of
the human remains is unknown. No radiocarbon dates are available to
document the age of occupation of the site; however, D.B. Rogers of the
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History identified deposits from three
prehistoric phases (Oak Grove, Hunting People, and Canalino).
In 1960, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals
were removed from CA-SBA-38, overlooking Cieneguitas Creek at the west
end of Santa Barbara, in Santa Barbara County, CA, during an
archeological salvage project directed by William Harrison, as a result
of bulldozing operations (Accession 131). No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
D.B. Rogers conducted surface reconnaissance and test trenching at
site CA-SBA-38 between 1923 and 1924. At that time, Oak Grove and
Canalino components were identified. The age of the human remains is
unknown.
At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed possibly from CA-SBA-46, Santa Barbara County,
CA. The attribution of the human remains to CA-SBA-46 is made based on
its use in the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History's Mescalitan
Island (CA-SBA-46) diorama. The human remains were donated to the UCSB
by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History at an unknown date
(Accession 248-9). No known individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
In 1961, human remains representing at least 10 individuals from
Burials 1X, 2X, 3X, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 were collected
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from three cemeteries (C, D, and H) at the south end of Mescalitan
Island (CA-SBA-46), Santa Barbara County, CA, by James Deetz of the
UCSB, and a student crew as part of a salvage archeological project
(Accession 144). No known individuals were identified. The 419
associated funerary objects are 1 mortar, 2 ground stone objects, 5
cores, 30 flakes, 2 chert fragments, 1 basket stone, 2 basket stone
fragments, 7 tarring pebbles, 4 water worn pebbles, 1 siltstone object,
8 olivella shell beads, 3 olivella shells, 13 undifferentiated shells,
257 glass trade beads (all blue), 10 whale bone fragments, 59 wood
fragments, 13 asphaltum fragments, and 1 soil sample, which were all
physically associated with Burial 1X, 2X, and 3X from Cemetery D and
Burial 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 from Cemetery C/H at the time of salvage.
Evidence from a number of archeological projects in the 20th
century indicates that site CA-SBA-46 was occupied in all of the major
periods of local prehistory from the Oak Grove period (prior to 3000
B.C.) up to the Historic period.
In 1969, human remains representing a minimum of 16 individuals
were excavated from Cemetery ``C'' on Mescalitan Island (CA-SBA-46C),
Santa Barbara County, CA, by a joint UCSB and University of California,
Los Angeles, summer field school, directed by Claude Warren (Accession
177). No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Although areas of Mescalitan Island were occupied throughout all
periods of Santa Barbara prehistory, the human remains from Cemetery C
(CA-SBA-46C) date to A.D. 1000-1150.
In 1985, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were removed from Cemetery ``G'' at Mescalitan Island (CA-SBA-46G) at
the east end of Goleta Slough, Santa Barbara County, CA, by S.R.S., a
private contract archeology firm (Accession 351). No known individual
was identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
The date of site CA-SBA-46G is post-A.D. 0. The human remains were
identified among mixed faunal remains.
In 1954, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals
were removed from CA-SBA-48, on the UCSB campus on the edge of the
Goleta Slough, Santa Barbara County, CA, by an unknown individual
during the construction of the Biology Building. The human remains were
donated to the Anthropology Department by the Chairman of the Biology
Department (Accession 326). No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
The age of the human remains from site CA-SBA-48 is not known.
Historic accounts identify the site as the location of the Babareno
Chumash village of Heliyik.
In 1964, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were collected from CA-SBA-51, which is west of the Goleta Slough,
Santa Barbara County, CA, by James Deetz of the University of
California, Santa Barbara, and a student crew from a test pit at the
site (Accession 156). No known individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
In the 1970s, human remains representing a minimum of three
individuals, two of which from Burial 2, were excavated from CA-SBA-51,
which is west of the Goleta Slough, Santa Barbara County, CA, by Dr.
Michael Glassow of the UCSB, and a student crew during field classes
(Accession 181). No known individuals were identified. The eight
associated funerary objects are one mano, one core, five flake tools,
and one sea mammal calcaneus, which were all physically associated with
Burial 2.
Site CA-SBA-51 is a permanent village site of some antiquity and
does not appear to have been occupied during the Historic period.
However, there are no radiocarbon dates available. The age of the human
remains from CA-SBA-51 is not known.
In 1956 and 1957, human remains representing a minimum of 21
individuals from Burials 2, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N,
and O were removed from CA-SBA-53 at the west end of the Goleta Slough,
in Santa Barbara County, CA. The human remains and associated funerary
objects were collected by William Harrison and Norman Gabel of the UCSB
during salvage operations associated with grading operations for the
construction of buildings for the Aerophysics Corporation (Accession
101). No known individuals were identified. The 69 funerary objects are
6 manos, 2 mano fragments, 4 pestles, 1 mortar, 2 ``killed'' mortars, 7
mortar fragments, 1 bifacial metate, 1 ``killed'' metate, 24 metate
fragments, 2 hammerstones, 3 ground stone objects, 1 rubbing stone, 1
fire-affected rock, 2 scraper fragments, 2 flaked stone objects, 1 side
notched blade fragment, 2 choppers, 1 grooved stone object, 1 rim
fragment from a polished stone vessel, 1 flake, 1 bone fragment, 1
unmodified bone, 1 unmodified shell, and 1 fish vertebra, which were
all physically associated with Burials A, B, C, E, H, J, K, L, N, and O
at the time of salvage.
Three radiocarbon dates from site CA-SBA-53 indicate its occupation
between 3030--2670 B.C., which implies an Early period date for the
human remains.
At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of two
individuals were removed from an unknown location. During an unknown
year, the UCSB came into possession of the human remains. No original
documentation exists for this collection. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
The age of the human remains is unknown, but the preponderance of
the evidence suggests that these remains are culturally affiliated with
the Chumash, as one bone is labeled with the SBA-60 182-series number.
This may indicate that the human remains derive from the larger
collection from that site. Therefore, the preponderance of the evidence
suggests that the human remains are culturally affiliated with the
Chumash.
At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of four
individuals were removed from an unknown location. During an unknown
year, the UCSB came into possession of the human remains. No original
documentation exists, but the tray in which the human remains were
found contained a fragment of paper labeled ``burial 1.'' In
the same tray as these bones were several other bones that were labeled
182 (from SBA-60). These labeled bones were removed. These unlabeled
remains do not have a known provenience, but likely may also be from
site CA-SBA-60, Santa Barbara County, CA. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
The age of the unlabeled human remains is unknown. However,
although the human remains lack provenience information, considering
the nature of most of the UCSB's collection and their placement in the
same tray as other bones labeled as CA-SBA-60, it is unlikely that the
human remains are derived from a non-Chumash site. Therefore, the
preponderance of the evidence suggests that the human remains are
culturally affiliated with the Chumash.
At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of seven
individuals were removed from an unknown location, but possibly site
CA-SBA-60, Santa Barbara County, CA. During an unknown year, the UCSB
came into possession of the human remains. No original documentation
accompanies the human remains. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
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Museum records indicate that the human remains may derive from the
large SBA-60 collection. Five bones are labeled with 182 series numbers
indicating association with the SBA-60 collection, but the majority of
the human remains are unlabelled and therefore, clear association of
the collections is impossible to verify. Although the human remains
lack provenience information, considering the nature of the most of the
UCSB's collection, it is unlikely that the human remains are derived
from a non-Chumash site. Therefore, the preponderance of the evidence
suggests that the human remains are culturally affiliated with the
Chumash.
At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from an unknown location, but possibly site CA-
SBA-60, Santa Barbara County, CA. During an unknown year, the UCSB came
into possession of the human remains. No original documentation exists
for this collection, but a note (most likely written by Repository
staff) indicates that the collection 'may' derive from the large SBA-60
collection housed at the UCSB. No known individual was identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
Although the collection lacks provenience information, considering
the nature of most of the UCSB's collection, it is unlikely that the
human remains are derived from non-Chumash sites. Therefore, the
preponderance of the evidence suggests that the human remains are
culturally affiliated with the Chumash.
At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of four
individuals were removed from an unknown location, but possibly site
CA-SBA-60, Santa Barbara County, CA. During an unknown year, the UCSB
came into possession of the human remains. No original documentation
exists for the collection, but it may derive from the large SBA-60
collection. No known individuals were identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Although the collection lacks provenience information, considering
the nature of most of the UCSB's collection, it is unlikely that the
human remains are derived from non-Chumash sites. Therefore, the
preponderance of the evidence suggests that the human remains are
culturally affiliated with the Chumash. The age of the human remains is
unknown.
In 1963, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were excavated from CA-SBA-60 at the west end of the Goleta Slough,
Santa Barbara County, CA. It is believed that the burial was excavated
by Humphrey during a UCSB field school project (Accession 127). The age
of the human remains is post-A.D. 1500. No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
In 1968, human remains representing a minimum of 140 individuals
were excavated at CA-SBA-60 on the north end of the Goleta Slough,
Santa Barbara County, CA, during salvage excavations associated with
ground leveling activities for a construction yard (Accession 182).
Excavation was undertaken by Claude Warren of the UCSB and a student
crew, as well as by the Santa Barbara County Archaeological Society. No
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
Site CA-SBA-60 is the location of the former Barbareno Chumash town
of S'axpilil. The mention of this large village site in historic
accounts and the presence of Historic period artifacts, such as shell
and glass beads, indicate that this site was occupied during the later
part of the Prehistoric and Historic periods (post-A.D. 1500). The
presence of earlier projectile points on the site may indicate a
component as early as the later Middle period. There was a large
collection of funerary objects (approximately 229 funerary objects)
excavated from CA-SBA-60. These objects were originally curated by the
Santa Barbara Archaeological Society's Museum of Early Man. After the
museum dissolved, the collection was donated to the Quabajai Chumash
Indian Association, who placed it on loan to the UCSB in the 1960s.
Therefore, these funerary objects are not in the control of the UCSB.
In 1971, human remains representing a minimum of 33 individuals
from Burials 1-27 were excavated from site CA-SBA-71, west of Santa
Barbara, Santa Barbara County, CA, by Claude Warren of the UCSB and a
student crew, as part of a field school project (Accession 185 & 187).
The human remains were excavated from disturbed, primary burials. No
known individuals were identified. The 355 associated funerary objects
are 8 stone artifacts, 6 stone scrapers, 1 siltstone scraper, 6 stone
projectile points, 1 stone graver, 2 cores, 76 stone flakes, 3 utilized
flakes, 1 worked flake, 1 encrusted metate, 3 sandstone cobbles, 22
tarring pebbles, 3 asphaltum fragments, 1 abalone shell, 1 clam shell,
77 shell fragments, 118 shell beads, 7 shell pendants, 1 shell fish
hook fragment, 1 whale bone fragment, 2 glass fragments, 1 iron
fragment, 8 metal nails, 3 iron staples, 1 fragment of wire, and 1
fragment of carbonized wood, which were all physically associated with
Burials 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 24, 25, 26, and 27 at
the time of excavation.
Site CA-SBA-71 was a heavily potted site. The association of metal
and glass with the burials is due to site disturbance. Radiocarbon
dates from this site date its occupation to the Middle period (160
B.C.-A.D. 160).
In 1968, human remains representing a minimum of two adult
individuals were collected from an open grave on Santa Rosa Island,
Santa Barbara County, CA, by an unknown individual (Accession 248-27).
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects
are present.
The age of the human remains is unknown. Considering the nature of
most of the UCSB's collection, it is unlikely that the human remains
are derived from a non-Chumash site. Therefore, the preponderance of
the evidence suggests that the human remains are culturally affiliated
with the Chumash.
At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from an unknown location. In 1983, the human
remains were anonymously donated to the UCSB (Accession 248-19). A note
with the human remains states that they were ``Found in graveyard in
southern California near Vandenberg.'' No known individual was
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
The age of the human remains is not known. Although the collection
lacks precise provenience information, considering the nature of most
of the UCSB's collection, it is unlikely that the human remains are
derived from a non-Chumash site. Therefore, the preponderance of the
evidence suggests that the human remains are culturally affiliated with
the Chumash.
In 1985, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were found and collected from an unknown site northeast of Diablo Peak
on Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara County, CA, by Robert Peterson
(Accession 248-33). No known individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Although the collection lacks precise provenience information,
considering the nature of most of the UCSB's collection, it is unlikely
that the human remains are derived from a non-Chumash site. Therefore,
the preponderance of the evidence suggests that the human remains are
culturally affiliated with the Chumash. The age of the human remains is
not known.
At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were removed from an
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eroding sea cliff at CA-SBA-1494 at the mouth of Bulito Canyon,
Hollister Ranch, Santa Barbara County, CA, by an unknown person. During
an unknown year, the UCSB came into the possession of the human remains
(Accession 250-215). No known individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Site CA-SBA-1494 is a medium sized Historic period village,
indicating occupation during the Historic period. One radiocarbon date
from the site (A.D. 610) also dates a component to the Middle period.
In 1983, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were collected from the surface of CA-SBA-75, Tecolote Canyon, Santa
Barbara County, CA, by Jon Erlandson during an assessment of cultural
resources associated with the proposed Hyatt Regency Resort and Hotel
(Accession 328). The remains were recovered from a surface-collected
faunal sample. No known individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Radiocarbon dates collected from site CA-SBA-75 indicate that it
was occupied between 4115--3360 B.C.
Between 1950 and 1952, human remains representing a minimum of 18
individuals from Burials 1-3, 5-12, X1/13, X3/15, X4/16, 18, 20, 23,
and 34 were excavated from primary burial contexts at CA-SBA-485 at the
south end of Lake Cachuma, Santa Barbara County, CA, by Martin Baumhoff
from the University of California, Berkeley, under the auspices of the
River Basin Surveys of the Smithsonian Institute (Accession 261). No
known individuals were identified. The 46 associated funerary objects
are 13 olivella shell beads, 17 limpet shell beads, 6 cowry shell
beads, 1 limpet shell ornament, 3 limpet shell fragments, 1 pismo clam
shell, 1 abalone shell dish, 2 manos, 1 metate fragment, 1 stone
projectile point, which were all physically associated with Burials X1/
13, X3/15, X4/16, 1, 3, 10 and 11 at the time of excavation.
In 1965, human remains representing a minimum of five individuals
from Burials 1-5 were excavated from CA-SBA-485 at the south end of
Lake Cachuma, Santa Barbara County, CA, as part of a field school
excavation by Jay Rub, UCSB, and a student crew (Accession 158). No
known individuals were identified. The 25 associated funerary objects
are 1 metate fragment, 2 mano fragments, 1 chert projectile point, 1
chert knife, 1 chert scraper, 4 chert cores, 12 utilized flakes, 2
retouched flakes, and 1 clam shell ornament, which were all physically
associated with the burials, which were all physically associated with
Burial 4 and Burial 5 at the time of excavation.
No radiocarbon dates are available for site CA-SBA-485. Historic
accounts do indicate that it was occupied by the Chumash during the
Mission period (A.D. 1782-1834). The presence of certain shell
artifacts recovered during excavation also indicate a Late period
occupation (post-A.D. 1150), and some projectile point evidence may
point to a more debatable Middle period component (1400 B.C.-A.D.
1150).
In 1958-1959, human remains representing a minimum of one
individual were collected from the surface of CA-SBA-78, Dos Pueblos
Ranch, Santa Barbara County, CA, by William Harrison during his field
school excavations (Accession 164). No known individual was identified.
No associated funerary objects are present.
In 1958-1959, human remains representing a minimum of 17
individuals were removed from CA-SBA-78 at the mouth of Dos Pueblos
Canyon, Dos Pueblos Ranch, Santa Barbara County, CA, during excavations
by William Harrison, UCSB, and a student crew, as part of a summer
field school with the permission of the private land owner (Accession
117). No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Site CA-SBA-78 is the location of one of the largest Historic
period villages in the region. Radiocarbon dates from this site, Mikiw,
indicate a long occupation history beginning as early as 5000 B.C. and
culminating in the Historic period.
In 1961, human remains representing a minimum 12 individuals
representing two discrete burial (Burial 1 and 2) and many human bone
fragments that could not be associated with a single burial from CA-
SBA-167 in the Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara County, CA, by James
Deetz, UCSB, and a student crew, during a summer field school with
permission of the private land owner (Accession 140). No known
individuals were identified. The approximately 1,104 associated
funerary objects are 1 chert projectile point (Cottonwood Type), 1
chert fragment, 1 worked stone fragment, approximately 1,000 Olivella
shell beads, approximately 2 bead fragments (asphaltum staining), 9
steatite beads, 1 blue glass bead, 82 glass trade beads, 1 glass trade
bead fragment, 1 bone bead, 1 unmodified bone fragment, and 4 charcoal
fragments, which were all physically associated with Burial 1 and
Burial 2 at the time of excavation.
Site CA-SBA-167 is located in the Historic period village of
Soxtonokmu' (SBA-167). Although no radiocarbon dates are available from
this site, its presence in historic documents lead Dr. John Johnson,
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, to believe that the site dates
to the Late period (after A.D. 1150). It is evident from historic
documents and the presence of post-European artifacts that the site was
occupied after A.D. 1782.
In 1970, human remains representing a minimum of four individuals
were removed from CA-SCRI-236 at Christy Ranch, Santa Cruz Island,
Santa Barbara County, CA, during excavations by Glassow, UCSB, with
permission of the private land owner (Accession 186). No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
Radiocarbon dates from site CA-SCRI-236 indicate at least
intermittent occupation from as early as 2485 B.C. into the Late
period.
In 1973, human remains representing a minimum of two individuals
from Burials 1 and 2 were excavated from disturbed areas of CA-SCRI-
163, Stanton Ranch, Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara County, CA, during
salvage excavations by Glassow and Albert Spaulding with the permission
of the private land owner in the first year of the Santa Cruz Island
Project, which was funded by the National Science Foundation (Accession
211). The human remains were excavated during salvage work in disturbed
areas of the site. No known individuals were identified. The 36
associated funerary objects are 1 doughnut stone, 1 chert projectile
point, 1 chert borer, 3 flake tools, 29 olivella shell beads, and 1
unmodified mammal bone, which were all physically associated with
Burial 1 and Burial 2 at the time of excavation.
The age of the human remains is not known. Site CA-SCRI-163 is a
prehistoric midden located adjacent to the upper winery on the Stanton
Ranch.
In 1973, human remains representing a minimum of six individuals
were collected from an eroding hillside at site CA-SCRI-381, Santa Cruz
Island, Santa Barbara County, CA, by Glassow with the permission of the
private land owner (Accession 211). No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
The age of the human remains from site CA-SCRI-381 is not known.
Site CA-SCRI-381 is a prehistoric midden located on the west side of
Platts Harbor.
In 1973-1974, human remains representing a minimum of seven
individuals were collected from CA-SCRI-240 at Prisoner's Harbor on the
north shore of Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara County, CA. The Santa
Cruz Island Project excavation was funded by the National Science
Foundation. The
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excavation was done with the permission of the private land owner, and
co-directed by Glassow and Spaulding, UCSB (Accession 211). The human
remains originated in both burial and non-burial contexts, and were
collected from an eroding stream bank at the site. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
In 1974, human remains representing a minimum of 11 individuals
from Burials 1 and 2 as well as from non-burial contexts were excavated
from CA-SCRI-240 on the north shore of Santa Cruz Island at Prisoner's
Harbor, Santa Barbara County, CA, by Spaulding, UCSB, as part of the
Santa Cruz Island Project, with the permission of the private land
owner (Accession 206). No known individuals were identified. The 1,421
associated funerary objects are 1 donut stone, 1 steatite bead, 6
hammerstones, 1 projectile point, 33 chert borers, 17 cores, 23
bladelet cores, 510 flakes, 50 flake tools, 195 bladelets, 28 chert
blades, 5 tarring pebbles, 1 hematite nodule, 18 asphaltum nodules, 1
shell fishhook, 405 shell beads, 1 bone tool, 3 modified bones, 106
unmodified mammal bones, and 16 unmodified fish bones, which were all
physically associated with Burials 1, 2, 3, and Feature 3 Infant
Burial, Feature 5 Burial, Feature 6 Burial, Feature 7 Burial and
Feature 9 Burial at the time of excavation.
Radicarbon dates obtained from site CA-SCRI-240 document its
occupation between 2480 B.C. and A.D. 1425, and indicate that it may be
the location for the Cruzeno Chumash village of Kaxas. Its presence in
historic documents also indicates that it was occupied into the
Historic period.
In 1973-1974, human remains representing a minimum of two
individuals were collected from an unspecified location or locations on
Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara County, CA, by Glassow, UCSB, and a
student crew, as part of the Santa Cruz Island Project, with the
permission of the private land owner (Accession 201-31 & 201-49). No
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present. The age of the human remains is not known. Although the
collection lacks specific provenience information, considering the
nature of most of the UCSB's collection, it is unlikely that the human
remains are derived from non-Chumash sites. Therefore, the
preponderance of the evidence suggests that the human remains are
culturally affiliated with the Chumash.
In 1974, human remains representing a minimum of seven individuals
were excavated from secondary burial contexts at CA-SCRI-328 near
Forney Cove on the west end of Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara County,
CA, by Steve Horne, a UCSB graduate student, with the permission of the
private land owner. The excavation occurred as part of the Santa Cruz
Island Project, and was co-directed by Spaulding and Glassow (Accession
209). No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
Radiocarbon dates obtained from site CA-SCRI-328 indicate its
occupation was between A.D. 1470 and A.D. 1800. The presence of glass
beads within the deposits also indicates occupation during Late and
Historic periods.
Between 1974 and 1979, human remains representing a minimum of 15
individuals were excavated from CA-SBA-143 on the grounds of Dos
Pueblos High School in Goleta, Santa Barbara County, CA, by archeology
classes of the Don Pueblo High School (Accession 320). No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
The human remains were probably originally from primary burial
contexts. Radiocarbon dates indicate the occupation of site CA-SBA-143
was during the Early period (4650-2870 B.C.).
At an unknown date, human remains representing a minimum of two
individuals were removed from the Christie Ranch bunkhouse on the
western end of Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara County, CA, by ranch
hands. In 1976, the human remains were acquired by the UCSB (Accession
211-112). The age of the human remains is unknown. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
Although the collection lacks specific provenience information,
considering the nature of most of the UCSB's collection, it is unlikely
that the human remains are derived from non-Chumash sites. Therefore,
the preponderance of the evidence suggests that the human remains are
culturally affiliated with the Chumash.
In 1976, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were collected from the surface of CA-SCRI-382 at Platts Harbor on the
north coast of Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara County, CA, by Glassow,
UCSB, with the permission of the private land owner (Accession 211). At
the same time, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
recently collected from the surface of CA-SCRI-382 at Platts Harbor on
the north coast of Santa Cruz Island, Santa Barbara County, CA, were
turned over to Glassow, UCSB, by a recreational boater (Accession 211).
No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects
are present.
Site CA-SCRI-382 is a prehistoric midden deposit located on a steep
slope on the west side of Platts Harbor. It is located close to site
CA-SCRI-381.
In 1984, human remains representing a minimum of one individual
were removed from site CA-SBA-1826 on Santa Agueda Creek, Santa Barbara
County, CA, by Dr. P. Walker and the Santa Barbara County Coroner
(Accession 521). No known individual was identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
The human remains were identified eroding from the creek bank by
the land owner. Initially believed to have been modern, they were
ultimately identified as prehistoric. However, the age of the human
remains from site CA-SBA-1826 is unknown. The site is within the
historically documented geographic area of the Santa Ynez Band of the
Mission Indians and the territory occupied by Chumash speakers at the
time of European Contact. Therefore, the preponderance of the evidence
suggests that the human remains are culturally affiliated with the
Chumash.
Determinations Made by the University of California, Santa Barbara
Officials of the UCSB have determined that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
above represent the physical remains of 395 individuals of Native
American ancestry.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(A), the 3,985 objects
described above are reasonably believed to have been placed with or
near individual human remains at the time of death or later as part of
the death rite or ceremony.
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 objects and the Santa
Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation,
California.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Representatives of any other Indian tribe that believes itself to
be culturally affiliated with the human remains and associated funerary
objects should contact Dr. Lynn Gamble, University of California, Santa
Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-3210, telephone (805) 893-7341, before
July 12, 2012. Repatriation of the human remains and associated
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funerary objects to the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of
the Santa Ynez Reservation, California, may proceed after that date if
no additional claimants come forward.
The UCSB is responsible for notifying the Santa Ynez Band of
Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California, that
this notice has been published.
Dated: June 7, 2012.
David Tarler,
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2012-14290 Filed 6-11-12; 8:45 am]
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