Notice of Inventory Completion: School of Social Science and Global Studies, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS, 341-343 [2019-28376]
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definition of a sacred object under 25
U.S.C. 3001.
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 cultural item. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
History and Description of the Cultural
Item
In 1997, one cultural item was
brought to the Burke Museum by Rocky
Ka’iouliokahihikolo’Ehu Jensen. This
cultural item is a Lama wood sculptural
carving of Laka, the founder of the
discipline of Hula.
Information provided during
consultation between the Burke
Museum and Na¯ Lei O Manu’akepa
representatives confirmed that the Laka
sculpture is a necessary component
which holds a very important role in the
sacred Kuahu Ceremony of traditional
Hula practitioners. The sculpture is seen
as a manifestation of the Hula patron,
Laka, to which traditional Hula
practitioners conduct ceremonies and
rituals with offerings for inspiration,
guidance and protection in their present
day cultural work and practices.
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Determinations Made by the Thomas
Burke Memorial Washington State
Museum
Officials of the Thomas Burke
Memorial Washington State Museum
have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(3)(C),
the one cultural item described above is
a specific ceremonial object needed by
traditional Native American religious
leaders for the practice of traditional
Native American Hawaiian religions by
their present-day adherents.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity that can be reasonably traced
between the sacred object and Na¯ Lei O
Manu’akepa, a Native Hawaiian
organization.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to claim these cultural items
should submit a written request with
information in support of the claim to
Holly Barker, Curator for Oceanic and
Asian Culture, Burke Museum,
University of Washington, Box 353010,
Seattle, WA 98195, telephone (206)
616–6891, email hmbarker@uw.edu, by
February 3, 2020. After that date, if no
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additional claimants have come
forward, transfer of control of the sacred
object to Na¯ Lei O Manu’akepa, a Native
Hawaiian organization, may proceed.
The Thomas Burke Memorial
Washington State Museum is
responsible for notifying Na¯ Lei O
Manu’akepa that this notice has been
published.
Dated: November 14, 2019.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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Notice of Inventory Completion:
School of Social Science and Global
Studies, University of Southern
Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
National Park Service, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The University of Southern
Mississippi has completed an inventory
of human remains, in consultation with
the appropriate Indian Tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations, and has
determined that there is a cultural
affiliation between the human remains
and present-day Indian tribes or Native
Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
descendants or representatives of any
Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human remains should submit
a written request to the University of
Southern Mississippi. If no additional
requestors come forward, transfer of
control of the human remains to the
lineal descendants, Indian Tribes, or
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in
this notice may proceed.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian
Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization
not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these
human remains should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to the University of
Southern Mississippi at the address in
this notice by February 3, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Marie Elaine Danforth,
Professor, School of Social Science and
Global Studies, University of Southern
Mississippi, 118 College Drive #5108,
Hattiesburg, MS 39406–0001, telephone
(601) 266–5629, email m.danforth@
usm.edu.
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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 under the control of
the School of Social Science and Global
Studies, University of Southern
Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. The
human remains were removed from
Hancock, Jackson, and Harrison
Counties, MS.
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. The National
Park Service is not responsible for the
determinations in this notice.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human
remains was made by the University of
Southern Mississippi professional staff
in consultation with representatives of
the Mississippi Band of Choctaw
Indians and The Choctaw Nation of
Oklahoma (hereafter, they are referred to
as ‘‘The Consulted Tribes’’).
The Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of
Indians of Oklahoma; Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma; Catawba Indian Nation (aka
Catawba Tribe of South Carolina);
Cherokee Nation; Chitimacha Tribe of
Louisiana; Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana;
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians;
Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma;
Jena Band of Choctaw Indians; Kialegee
Tribal Town; Miccosukee Tribe of
Indians; Poarch Band of Creeks
(previously listed as the Poarch Band of
Creek Indians of Alabama); Seminole
Tribe of Florida (previously listed as the
Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big
Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa
Reservations)); Shawnee Tribe; The
Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole
Nation of Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi
Indian Tribe; and the United Keetoowah
Band of Cherokee Indians in Oklahoma,
were invited to consult but did not
participate (hereafter, they are referred
to as ‘‘The Invited Tribes’’).
History and Description of the Remains
In 2014, human remains representing,
at minimum, two individuals were
removed from the Bass site (22HR636)
in Hancock County, MS. The human
remains were found on the surface by
archeologist Brad Lieb (The Chickasaw
Nation) in a chance visit to the site after
utility work had taken place. The
proximal femora appear to belong to two
adult probable males and the temporal,
humerus, ulna, axial elements, tibia,
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patella, talus, and hand elements are all
adult. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
In 1991, human remains representing,
at minimum, two individuals were
removed from the Cedarland site
(22HA506) in Hancock County, MS. The
human remains were initially
discovered in the back dirt pile of a
pothunter in 1991, by H. Edwin Jackson,
a university archeologist conducting an
excavation at the site. They were
rediscovered while moving collections
in early 2019. The proximal ulnar
belongs to an adult male and an adult
of undetermined sex and the humerus,
femur, tibia, rib, and hand bones are all
adult. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
The remainder of the human remains
listed in this notice were recently
transferred from the Mississippi
Department of Archives and History to
the University of Southern Mississippi.
Most of these human remains originally
formed part of the collections of an
amateur archeologist, who conducted
numerous excavations on the
Mississippi Coast from the 1960s
through 1990s. No artifacts were
reported to have been recovered in
association with these human remains.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from the
Godsey site (22HR591) in MS. The
human remains, which include a
proximal femur and metacarpal, are
adult. The gracile appearance of the
femur suggests it belongs to a female. In
addition, a third individual, represented
by a single infant vertebral body, who
was initially recovered in the early
1990s during excavation at the site by
the University of Southern Mississippi,
was rediscovered while moving
archeological collections in early 2019.
No known individuals were identified.
No associated funerary objects are
present.
In 1969–70, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from the
Harvey site (22HR534) in MS. The
human remains from at least one adult
individual of indeterminate sex were
recovered as part of an ossuary
excavation conducted by the amateur
archeologist. The human remains
include small portions of a cranium, as
well as the proximal sections of an ulna
and femur. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from Fugan
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Ridge Road in Jackson County, MS,
when a grader cut into a shell midden.
The skeletal elements were recovered by
a collector, who gave them to the
amateur archeologist. Fragments of
femur and humerus appear to represent
two adult individuals, one probable
female and one probable male. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In the 1970’s, human remains
representing, at minimum, three
individuals were removed from Bang’s
Lake on the east side of Bayou Cumbest
in Jackson County, MS. The human
remains represent at least three
individuals, as indicated by three left
zygomatics and three right proximal
femora. Except for some vault fragments
that might be juvenile, the skeletal
elements appear to be adult. The human
remains include a nearly complete
female adult cranial vault, as well as
numerous other fragments of cranium.
The axial elements include several
vertebrae, parts of scapulae, and
portions of ossa coxae. Long bones
comprise the largest portion of the
assemblage. Four foot bones are also
present. Elements belonging to both
sexes appear to be present. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In 1969, human remains representing,
at minimum, one individual were
removed from the area of the J&N
Railroad Bridge in Gautier, Jackson
County, MS. A single cranium was
recovered and given to the amateur
archeologist. The vault of the cranium is
relatively complete, but the facial region
is missing. It appears to belong to a
young to middle adult male and exhibits
cranial modification. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from Bayou
Cumbest I in Jackson County, MS; no
site number is found for such a name.
The human remains belong to a single
adult, and are likely a male based on
robusticity. They include some cranial
vault fragments, as well as several long
bone portions. Part of the ischium and
one hand phalanx are also present. No
known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In 1968, human remains representing,
at minimum, three individuals were
removed from Taneksanya (22JA504) in
Jackson County, MS. Some of the
human remains were exposed when an
oak tree was overturned. Others were
recovered after the site had been looted.
While the minimum number of
individuals is based on the presence of
three right fragments of occipital base,
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the actual number of individuals
present could be larger. At least one
individual was male, based on cranial
and pelvic morphology. A range of
robusticity among the other skeletal
elements was noted. No juveniles were
present. The skeletal elements recovered
include one posterior portion of
cranium along with a number of other
vault fragments from other individuals.
Several parts of maxillae and mandibles
were seen, as were axial portions,
including sternum, vertebrae and ribs.
Several ossa coxae fragments were
present, including one that belonged to
a male. Diaphyseal fragments from all of
the long bones were present, as were
several and foot bones. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
In the 1970’s, human remains
representing, at minimum, four
individuals were removed from Deer
Island (22HR500) in Harrison County,
MS. A cranium and ulna were found on
the beach to the south of the villagemidden site; both likely belonged to
adult males, but not necessarily the
same individual, since they were
reportedly not in immediate proximity.
Additional adult and juvenile human
remains were recovered in a trench
excavation on the east side of the site.
According to notes accompanying the
human remains, these additional
individuals included a female in a
flexed position with an infant in her
arms. However, the presence of a female
cannot be confirmed by the elements
present, which include a small maxilla
fragment and several loose teeth;
portions of the diaphysis of femur,
radius, and ulna; and a hand phalanx.
The juvenile elements include three
vault portions of differing thickness and
color, a complete right ilium consistent
with an infant aged 3–4 months old, and
a vertebral arch consistent with a child
aged 3–4 years old. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, five
individuals, were removed from
Greenwood Island (22JA516) in Jackson
County, MS. The human remains had
been recovered primarily as isolated
elements on the beach after eroding out
of a nearby Early Woodland site. While
the minimum number of individuals is
based on portions of left mandible
present, the actual number of
individuals present could be larger. The
human remains include several cranial
fragments, mostly from the vault, and
several loose teeth. Axial elements
include left and right ilium and ischium
fragments that are consistent with a
single adult male, portions of scapula
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and clavicle, and a number of vertebrae.
The appendicular elements include a
number of upper limb long bones and
several hand bones; femoral fragments
from at least four different individuals;
a pair of patellae; tibial and fibular
portions; and numerous foot bones.
Several of the elements appeared to be
male based on robusticity, but at least
one femur and humerus have epiphyses
suggesting a female. No known
individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains
representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from Deer
Island (22HR500), Taneksanya
(22JA504), and Greenwood Island
(22JA516), MS. While in storage, the
human remains from these three sites
were commingled before being given to
MDAH, and thus had to be analyzed as
a single group. While the minimum
number of human remains is based on
the presence of right left tali and two
left humeral midshafts, the actual
number of individuals present could be
larger. Skeletal elements include a
number of vault fragments, portions of
scapula and ischium, several ribs and
vertebrae, segments of all upper limb
long bones, proximal femur, portions of
fibula, and numerous foot bones. Based
on the range of size and robusticity
seen, both males and females are
present. Recent fusion of two
metacarpal epiphyses are consistent
with one individual being an
adolescent. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary
objects are present.
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Determinations Made by the University
of Southern Mississippi
Officials of the University of Southern
Mississippi have determined that:
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the
human remains described in this notice
represent the physical remains of 28
individuals of Native American
ancestry.
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there
is a relationship of shared group
identity can be reasonably traced
between the Native American human
remains and The Consulted Tribes.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives
of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice
that wish to request transfer of control
of these human should submit a written
request with information in support of
the request to Marie Elaine Danforth,
Professor, School of Social Science and
Global Studies, University of Southern
Mississippi, 118 College Drive #5108,
Hattiesburg, MS 39406–0001, telephone
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(601) 266–5629, email m.danforth@
usm.edu, by February 3, 2020. After that
date, if no additional requestors have
come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to The Consulted Tribes
may proceed.
The University of Southern
Mississippi is responsible for notifying
The Consulted Tribes and The Invited
Tribes that this notice has been
published.
Dated: November 14, 2019.
Melanie O’Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
[NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-NPS0029320; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000]
Notice of Inventory Completion: School of Social Science and
Global Studies, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The University of Southern Mississippi has completed an
inventory of human remains, in consultation with the appropriate Indian
Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and has determined that there
is a cultural affiliation between the human remains and present-day
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal descendants or
representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization not
identified in this notice that wish to request transfer of control of
these human remains should submit a written request to the University
of Southern Mississippi. If no additional requestors come forward,
transfer of control of the human remains to the lineal descendants,
Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice
may proceed.
DATES: Representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian
organization not identified in this notice that wish to request
transfer of control of these human remains should submit a written
request with information in support of the request to the University of
Southern Mississippi at the address in this notice by February 3, 2020.
ADDRESSES: Marie Elaine Danforth, Professor, School of Social Science
and Global Studies, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College
Drive #5108, Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001, telephone (601) 266-5629,
email [email protected].
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 under
the control of the School of Social Science and Global Studies,
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS. The human remains
were removed from Hancock, Jackson, and Harrison Counties, MS.
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. The National Park Service is not responsible
for the determinations in this notice.
Consultation
A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the
University of Southern Mississippi professional staff in consultation
with representatives of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and The
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (hereafter, they are referred to as ``The
Consulted Tribes'').
The Absentee-Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma; Caddo Nation of
Oklahoma; Catawba Indian Nation (aka Catawba Tribe of South Carolina);
Cherokee Nation; Chitimacha Tribe of Louisiana; Coushatta Tribe of
Louisiana; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; Eastern Shawnee Tribe of
Oklahoma; Jena Band of Choctaw Indians; Kialegee Tribal Town;
Miccosukee Tribe of Indians; Poarch Band of Creeks (previously listed
as the Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama); Seminole Tribe of
Florida (previously listed as the Seminole Tribe of Florida (Dania, Big
Cypress, Brighton, Hollywood & Tampa Reservations)); Shawnee Tribe; The
Muscogee (Creek) Nation; The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma; Tunica-Biloxi
Indian Tribe; and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in
Oklahoma, were invited to consult but did not participate (hereafter,
they are referred to as ``The Invited Tribes'').
History and Description of the Remains
In 2014, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals
were removed from the Bass site (22HR636) in Hancock County, MS. The
human remains were found on the surface by archeologist Brad Lieb (The
Chickasaw Nation) in a chance visit to the site after utility work had
taken place. The proximal femora appear to belong to two adult probable
males and the temporal, humerus, ulna, axial elements, tibia,
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patella, talus, and hand elements are all adult. No known individuals
were identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
In 1991, human remains representing, at minimum, two individuals
were removed from the Cedarland site (22HA506) in Hancock County, MS.
The human remains were initially discovered in the back dirt pile of a
pothunter in 1991, by H. Edwin Jackson, a university archeologist
conducting an excavation at the site. They were rediscovered while
moving collections in early 2019. The proximal ulnar belongs to an
adult male and an adult of undetermined sex and the humerus, femur,
tibia, rib, and hand bones are all adult. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
The remainder of the human remains listed in this notice were
recently transferred from the Mississippi Department of Archives and
History to the University of Southern Mississippi. Most of these human
remains originally formed part of the collections of an amateur
archeologist, who conducted numerous excavations on the Mississippi
Coast from the 1960s through 1990s. No artifacts were reported to have
been recovered in association with these human remains.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from the Godsey site (22HR591) in MS. The
human remains, which include a proximal femur and metacarpal, are
adult. The gracile appearance of the femur suggests it belongs to a
female. In addition, a third individual, represented by a single infant
vertebral body, who was initially recovered in the early 1990s during
excavation at the site by the University of Southern Mississippi, was
rediscovered while moving archeological collections in early 2019. No
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
In 1969-70, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from the Harvey site (22HR534) in MS. The human remains
from at least one adult individual of indeterminate sex were recovered
as part of an ossuary excavation conducted by the amateur archeologist.
The human remains include small portions of a cranium, as well as the
proximal sections of an ulna and femur. No known individuals were
identified. No associated funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from Fugan Ridge Road in Jackson County, MS,
when a grader cut into a shell midden. The skeletal elements were
recovered by a collector, who gave them to the amateur archeologist.
Fragments of femur and humerus appear to represent two adult
individuals, one probable female and one probable male. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
In the 1970's, human remains representing, at minimum, three
individuals were removed from Bang's Lake on the east side of Bayou
Cumbest in Jackson County, MS. The human remains represent at least
three individuals, as indicated by three left zygomatics and three
right proximal femora. Except for some vault fragments that might be
juvenile, the skeletal elements appear to be adult. The human remains
include a nearly complete female adult cranial vault, as well as
numerous other fragments of cranium. The axial elements include several
vertebrae, parts of scapulae, and portions of ossa coxae. Long bones
comprise the largest portion of the assemblage. Four foot bones are
also present. Elements belonging to both sexes appear to be present. No
known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
In 1969, human remains representing, at minimum, one individual
were removed from the area of the J&N Railroad Bridge in Gautier,
Jackson County, MS. A single cranium was recovered and given to the
amateur archeologist. The vault of the cranium is relatively complete,
but the facial region is missing. It appears to belong to a young to
middle adult male and exhibits cranial modification. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, one
individual were removed from Bayou Cumbest I in Jackson County, MS; no
site number is found for such a name. The human remains belong to a
single adult, and are likely a male based on robusticity. They include
some cranial vault fragments, as well as several long bone portions.
Part of the ischium and one hand phalanx are also present. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
In 1968, human remains representing, at minimum, three individuals
were removed from Taneksanya (22JA504) in Jackson County, MS. Some of
the human remains were exposed when an oak tree was overturned. Others
were recovered after the site had been looted. While the minimum number
of individuals is based on the presence of three right fragments of
occipital base, the actual number of individuals present could be
larger. At least one individual was male, based on cranial and pelvic
morphology. A range of robusticity among the other skeletal elements
was noted. No juveniles were present. The skeletal elements recovered
include one posterior portion of cranium along with a number of other
vault fragments from other individuals. Several parts of maxillae and
mandibles were seen, as were axial portions, including sternum,
vertebrae and ribs. Several ossa coxae fragments were present,
including one that belonged to a male. Diaphyseal fragments from all of
the long bones were present, as were several and foot bones. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
In the 1970's, human remains representing, at minimum, four
individuals were removed from Deer Island (22HR500) in Harrison County,
MS. A cranium and ulna were found on the beach to the south of the
village-midden site; both likely belonged to adult males, but not
necessarily the same individual, since they were reportedly not in
immediate proximity. Additional adult and juvenile human remains were
recovered in a trench excavation on the east side of the site.
According to notes accompanying the human remains, these additional
individuals included a female in a flexed position with an infant in
her arms. However, the presence of a female cannot be confirmed by the
elements present, which include a small maxilla fragment and several
loose teeth; portions of the diaphysis of femur, radius, and ulna; and
a hand phalanx. The juvenile elements include three vault portions of
differing thickness and color, a complete right ilium consistent with
an infant aged 3-4 months old, and a vertebral arch consistent with a
child aged 3-4 years old. No known individuals were identified. No
associated funerary objects are present.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, five
individuals, were removed from Greenwood Island (22JA516) in Jackson
County, MS. The human remains had been recovered primarily as isolated
elements on the beach after eroding out of a nearby Early Woodland
site. While the minimum number of individuals is based on portions of
left mandible present, the actual number of individuals present could
be larger. The human remains include several cranial fragments, mostly
from the vault, and several loose teeth. Axial elements include left
and right ilium and ischium fragments that are consistent with a single
adult male, portions of scapula
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and clavicle, and a number of vertebrae. The appendicular elements
include a number of upper limb long bones and several hand bones;
femoral fragments from at least four different individuals; a pair of
patellae; tibial and fibular portions; and numerous foot bones. Several
of the elements appeared to be male based on robusticity, but at least
one femur and humerus have epiphyses suggesting a female. No known
individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are
present.
At an unknown date, human remains representing, at minimum, two
individuals were removed from Deer Island (22HR500), Taneksanya
(22JA504), and Greenwood Island (22JA516), MS. While in storage, the
human remains from these three sites were commingled before being given
to MDAH, and thus had to be analyzed as a single group. While the
minimum number of human remains is based on the presence of right left
tali and two left humeral midshafts, the actual number of individuals
present could be larger. Skeletal elements include a number of vault
fragments, portions of scapula and ischium, several ribs and vertebrae,
segments of all upper limb long bones, proximal femur, portions of
fibula, and numerous foot bones. Based on the range of size and
robusticity seen, both males and females are present. Recent fusion of
two metacarpal epiphyses are consistent with one individual being an
adolescent. No known individuals were identified. No associated
funerary objects are present.
Determinations Made by the University of Southern Mississippi
Officials of the University of Southern Mississippi have determined
that:
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described
in this notice represent the physical remains of 28 individuals of
Native American ancestry.
Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there is a relationship of
shared group identity can be reasonably traced between the Native
American human remains and The Consulted Tribes.
Additional Requestors and Disposition
Lineal descendants or representatives of any Indian Tribe or Native
Hawaiian organization not identified in this notice that wish to
request transfer of control of these human should submit a written
request with information in support of the request to Marie Elaine
Danforth, Professor, School of Social Science and Global Studies,
University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive #5108,
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-0001, telephone (601) 266-5629, email
[email protected], by February 3, 2020. After that date, if no
additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the
human remains to The Consulted Tribes may proceed.
The University of Southern Mississippi is responsible for notifying
The Consulted Tribes and The Invited Tribes that this notice has been
published.
Dated: November 14, 2019.
Melanie O'Brien,
Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
[FR Doc. 2019-28376 Filed 1-2-20; 8:45 am]
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