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Editorial: Give Kennewick Man to science
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JULY 2, 2001 In an editorial today, the Seattle Times says Kennewick Man should not be repatriated to five tribes because the 9,300-year-old remains are "too old and too unlike an American Indian's" The paper says tribal statements about their connection to Kennewick Man are "beliefs" that should be respected. But the "beliefs" are not legitimate enough to warrant giving the bones to the tribes, according to the paper. The paper says Kennewick Man most resembles Polynesians or the Ainu, suggesting that American Indians may not descend from the first inhabitants of the Americas. However, the paper does not consider whether American Indians might be related to a common ancestor of Polynesians or Ainus, who are indigenous to Japan, or related to either group altogether. Get the Story:
Editorial: Kennewick Man and the role of science (The Seattle Times 7/2) 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 Related Stories:
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