Kennewick Man will be reburied, but quandaries around human remains won't
Friday, May 20, 2016 - 09:01
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A mysterious set of 9,000-year-old bones, unearthed nearly 20 years ago in Washington, is finally going home. Following bitter disputes, five Native American groups in the Pacific Northwest have come together to facilitate the reburial of an individual they know as "Ancient One." One of the most complete prehistoric human skeletons discovered in North America, "Kennewick Man" also became the most controversial.