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JUNE 21, 2001

A federal judge in Oregon on Wednesday questioned the oral histories of five Pacific Northwest tribes because they don't contain specific references to a set of 9,000-year-old bones known as Kennewick Man.

In response, a lawyer for the Confederated Umatilla Tribes said tribal histories point to continued occupation of the area for at least 13,000 years. Ancient One, therefore, is related to them.

Judge John Jelderks is holding a trial to determine if scientists should be allowed to study the remains. The Department of Interior has ordered the remains repatriated to the tribes, ruling they were culturally affiliated to them.

Get the Story:
Judge expresses concern about U.S. government saying ancient skeleton should go to tribes (AP 6/21)

Kennewick Man Reports and Data:
Kennewick Man (National Park Service)

Relevant Links:
The Kennewick Man case, Friends of America's Past - http://www.friendsofpast.org/kennewick_case.html

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