80 FR 10500 - Notice of Inventory Completion: Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA
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National Park Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 38 (February 26, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 10500-10501] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-04045] [[Page 10500]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service [NPS-WASO-NAGPRA-17551; PPWOCRADN0-PCU00RP14.R50000] Notice of Inventory Completion: Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request to the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology. If no additional requestors come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Native Hawaiian organizations stated in this notice may proceed. DATES: 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 and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology at the address in this notice by March 30, 2015. ADDRESSES: Dr. Ryan J. Wheeler, Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Phillips Academy, 180 Main Street, Andover, MA 01810, telephone (978) 749-4490, 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 and associated funerary objects under the control of the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA. The human remains were removed from Betheia Farm-Touisett Point #2 site in Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island. 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. Consultation A detailed assessment of the human remains was made by the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology professional staff in consultation with representatives of the Wampanoag Repatriation Confederacy, representing the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (previously listed as the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.), the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and the Assonet Band of the Wampanoag Nation (a non-federally recognized Indian group). History and Description of the Remains Maurice Robbins removed human remains representing, at minimum, one individual from the Betheia Farm-Touisett Point #2 site in Warren, Bristol County, RI, which were transferred to the Phillips Academy Department of Archaeology (now the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology) (Peabody Accn. 46/6437) in 1938. The human remains are cranial fragments, a humerus, and a femur. The individual is a female juvenile or subadult, aged approximately 10 to 11 years old at time of death. No known individuals were identified. No associated funerary objects are present. Cranial anatomy and teeth are consistent with Native American ancestry; physical anthropologist Michael Gibbons, in preparing an inventory of the remains, indicates that the individual died approximately 400+ years ago. Information about the Betheia Farm-Touisett Point #2 site is found in the files of the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology and the files of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (site numbers 1349 and 1350). Records at the former institution indicate that human remains washed out of the site during a storm and were collected by Robbins. The storm event may have been the ``Great Hurricane'' of September 1938, though a sketch map on file indicates erosion was already occurring in 1937. The site is described as a high sandy bluff facing Mount Hope Bay sitting on a very abrupt slope approximately 25 feet back from the beach. Robbins noted other artifacts from the site including points, hammerstones, fragmentary pestle, steatite bowl, and pottery fragments. Additional information may be available at the Robbins Museum of Archaeology/Massachusetts Archaeological Society in Middleborough, MA (MAS site #M-43/35), though no information was available during the preparation of this notice. Frank Speck (see his 1928 monograph ``Territorial Subdivisions and Boundaries of the Wampanoag, Massachusett, and Nauset Indians,'' Indian Notes and Monographs No. 44) places the area around Touisett Point within the traditional territory of the Wampanoag. There seems to be general agreement among scholars that this area was within the territory of the Wampanoag (for example, see Bert Salwen's entry ``Indians of Southern New England and Long Island: Early Period'' and William S. Simmons entry ``Narragansett,'' both appearing in the 1978 Handbook of North American Indians: Northeast, edited by Bruce G. Trigger, and Robert S. Grumet's 1995 book ``Historic Contact: Indian Peoples and Colonists in Today's Northeastern United States in the Sixteenth through Eighteenth Centuries,'' pages 117-121, 129-133). Linguistically this area is within the so-called n-dialect shared by Massachusett, Wampanoag, and Pokanoket speakers (see map and discussion in Kathleen J. Bragdon's 2009 book ``Native Peoples of Southern New England, 1650-1775, pages 22-23). Mount Hope, located near Touisett Point in Bristol, Rhode Island, is identified as the home of Wampanoag leaders Massasoit and his son Metacomet (also known as King Philip). Conflict with English colonists over encroachment into traditional lands and attempts to restrict Native people to small reservations ignited Metacomet's rebellion or King Philip's War (1675-1676) when the Wampanoag were unwilling or unable to relinquish their lands. Sociopolitical and economic patterns in the coastal area of Rhode Island and Massachusetts were established by the late Woodland period circa AD 1000 and the coastal groups in this area are likely the ancestors of the Wampanoag people encountered by the English in the seventeenth century (for example, see discussion in Bragdon [2009:35- 36]). Archaeology, ethnohistory, linguistics, and oral history provide multiple lines of evidence that demonstrate longstanding ties between the Wampanoag and the area around Touisett Point and affirm affiliation with the burial at the Betheia Farm-Touisett Point #2 site. Determinations Made by the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology Officials of the Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology have determined that: [[Page 10501]]Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the human remains described in this notice represent the physical remains of one individual of Native American ancestry. 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 Wampanoag Repatriation Confederacy, representing the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (previously listed as the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.), the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and, if joined, the Assonet Band of the Wampanoag Nation, a non-federally recognized Indian group). 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 remains and associated funerary objects should submit a written request with information in support of the request to Dr. Ryan J. Wheeler, Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Phillips Academy, 180 Main Street, Andover, MA 01810, telephone (978) 749-4490, email [email protected], by March 30, 2015. After that date, if no additional requestors have come forward, transfer of control of the human remains and associated funerary objects to the Wampanoag Repatriation Confederacy, representing the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (previously listed as the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.), the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and, if joined, the Assonet Band of the Wampanoag Nation, a non-federally recognized Indian group, may proceed. The Robert S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology is responsible for notifying the Wampanoag Repatriation Confederacy, representing the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe (previously listed as the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Inc.), the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), and the Assonet Band of the Wampanoag Nation, a non- federally recognized Indian group, that this notice has been published. Dated: January 23, 2015. Melanie O'Brien, Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program. [FR Doc. 2015-04045 Filed 2-25-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312-50-P
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in at the Robbins Museum of Archaeology/
this notice are the sole responsibility of Massachusetts Archaeological Society in
National Park Service the museum, institution, or Federal Middleborough, MA (MAS site #M–43/
[NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–17551;
agency that has control of the Native 35), though no information was
PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000] American human remains and available during the preparation of this
associated funerary objects. The notice. Frank Speck (see his 1928
Notice of Inventory Completion: Robert National Park Service is not responsible monograph ‘‘Territorial Subdivisions
S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, for the determinations in this notice. and Boundaries of the Wampanoag,
Phillips Academy, Andover, MA Massachusett, and Nauset Indians,’’
Consultation
Indian Notes and Monographs No. 44)
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. A detailed assessment of the human places the area around Touisett Point
ACTION: Notice. remains was made by the Robert S. within the traditional territory of the
Peabody Museum of Archaeology Wampanoag. There seems to be general
SUMMARY: The Robert S. Peabody professional staff in consultation with agreement among scholars that this area
Museum of Archaeology has completed representatives of the Wampanoag was within the territory of the
an inventory of human remains, in Repatriation Confederacy, representing Wampanoag (for example, see Bert
consultation with the appropriate the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Salwen’s entry ‘‘Indians of Southern
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian (previously listed as the Mashpee New England and Long Island: Early
organizations, and has determined that Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, Period’’ and William S. Simmons entry
there is a cultural affiliation between the Inc.), the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head ‘‘Narragansett,’’ both appearing in the
human remains and present-day Indian (Aquinnah), and the Assonet Band of 1978 Handbook of North American
tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. the Wampanoag Nation (a non-federally Indians: Northeast, edited by Bruce G.
Lineal descendants or representatives of recognized Indian group). Trigger, and Robert S. Grumet’s 1995
any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian book ‘‘Historic Contact: Indian Peoples
History and Description of the Remains
organization not identified in this notice and Colonists in Today’s Northeastern
that wish to request transfer of control Maurice Robbins removed human United States in the Sixteenth through
of these human remains and associated remains representing, at minimum, one Eighteenth Centuries,’’ pages 117–121,
funerary objects should submit a written individual from the Betheia Farm- 129–133). Linguistically this area is
request to the Robert S. Peabody Touisett Point #2 site in Warren, Bristol within the so-called n-dialect shared by
Museum of Archaeology. If no County, RI, which were transferred to Massachusett, Wampanoag, and
additional requestors come forward, the Phillips Academy Department of Pokanoket speakers (see map and
transfer of control of the human remains Archaeology (now the Robert S. discussion in Kathleen J. Bragdon’s
and associated funerary objects to the Peabody Museum of Archaeology) 2009 book ‘‘Native Peoples of Southern
lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or (Peabody Accn. 46/6437) in 1938. The New England, 1650–1775, pages 22–23).
Native Hawaiian organizations stated in human remains are cranial fragments, a Mount Hope, located near Touisett
this notice may proceed. humerus, and a femur. The individual is Point in Bristol, Rhode Island, is
a female juvenile or subadult, aged identified as the home of Wampanoag
DATES: Lineal descendants or
approximately 10 to 11 years old at time leaders Massasoit and his son
representatives of any Indian tribe or
of death. No known individuals were Metacomet (also known as King Philip).
Native Hawaiian organization not
identified. No associated funerary Conflict with English colonists over
identified in this notice that wish to
objects are present. Cranial anatomy and encroachment into traditional lands and
request transfer of control of these
teeth are consistent with Native attempts to restrict Native people to
human remains and associated funerary
American ancestry; physical small reservations ignited Metacomet’s
objects should submit a written request
anthropologist Michael Gibbons, in rebellion or King Philip’s War (1675–
with information in support of the
preparing an inventory of the remains, 1676) when the Wampanoag were
request to the Robert S. Peabody
indicates that the individual died unwilling or unable to relinquish their
Museum of Archaeology at the address
approximately 400+ years ago. lands. Sociopolitical and economic
in this notice by March 30, 2015. Information about the Betheia Farm- patterns in the coastal area of Rhode
ADDRESSES: Dr. Ryan J. Wheeler, Robert Touisett Point #2 site is found in the Island and Massachusetts were
S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, files of the Robert S. Peabody Museum established by the late Woodland period
Phillips Academy, 180 Main Street, of Archaeology and the files of the circa AD 1000 and the coastal groups in
Andover, MA 01810, telephone (978) Rhode Island Historical Preservation & this area are likely the ancestors of the
749–4490, email rwheeler@andover.edu. Heritage Commission (site numbers Wampanoag people encountered by the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 1349 and 1350). Records at the former English in the seventeenth century (for
here given in accordance with the institution indicate that human remains example, see discussion in Bragdon
Native American Graves Protection and washed out of the site during a storm [2009:35–36]). Archaeology,
Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. and were collected by Robbins. The ethnohistory, linguistics, and oral
3003, of the completion of an inventory storm event may have been the ‘‘Great history provide multiple lines of
of human remains and associated Hurricane’’ of September 1938, though a evidence that demonstrate longstanding
funerary objects under the control of the sketch map on file indicates erosion was ties between the Wampanoag and the
Robert S. Peabody Museum of already occurring in 1937. The site is area around Touisett Point and affirm
Archaeology, Phillips Academy, described as a high sandy bluff facing affiliation with the burial at the Betheia
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Andover, MA. The human remains were Mount Hope Bay sitting on a very Farm-Touisett Point #2 site.
removed from Betheia Farm-Touisett abrupt slope approximately 25 feet back
Point #2 site in Warren, Bristol County, from the beach. Robbins noted other Determinations Made by the Robert S.
Rhode Island. artifacts from the site including points, Peabody Museum of Archaeology
This notice is published as part of the hammerstones, fragmentary pestle, Officials of the Robert S. Peabody
National Park Service’s administrative steatite bowl, and pottery fragments. Museum of Archaeology have
responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25 Additional information may be available determined that:
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• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(9), the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR This notice is published as part of the
human remains described in this notice National Park Service’s administrative
represent the physical remains of one National Park Service responsibilities under NAGPRA, 25
individual of Native American ancestry. [NPS–WASO–NAGPRA–17550; U.S.C. 3003(d)(3). The determinations in
this notice are the sole responsibility of
• Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 3001(2), there PPWOCRADN0–PCU00RP14.R50000]
the museum, institution, or Federal
is a relationship of shared group
Notice of Inventory Completion: Robert agency that has control of the Native
identity that can be reasonably traced S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, American human remains and
between the Native American human Phillips Academy, Andover, MA associated funerary objects. The
remains and associated funerary objects National Park Service is not responsible
and the Wampanoag Repatriation AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. for the determinations in this notice.
Confederacy, representing the Mashpee ACTION: Notice.
Wampanoag Tribe (previously listed as Consultation
SUMMARY: The Robert S. Peabody
the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal A detailed assessment of the human
Museum of Archaeology has completed
Council, Inc.), the Wampanoag Tribe of remains and associated funerary objects
an inventory of human remains and
Gay Head (Aquinnah), and, if joined, the was made by the Robert S. Peabody
associated funerary objects, in
Assonet Band of the Wampanoag Museum of Archaeology professional
consultation with the appropriate
Nation, a non-federally recognized staff in consultation with
Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian
Indian group). representatives of the Wampanoag
organizations, and has determined that
Repatriation Confederacy, representing
Additional Requestors and Disposition there is a cultural affiliation between the
the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head
human remains and associated funerary
(Aquinnah), Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
Lineal descendants or representatives objects and present-day Indian tribes or
(previously listed as the Mashpee
of any Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian Native Hawaiian organizations. Lineal
Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council,
organization not identified in this notice descendants or representatives of any
Inc.), and the Assonet Band of the
that wish to request transfer of control Indian tribe or Native Hawaiian
Wampanoag Nation (a non-federally
of these human remains and associated organization not identified in this notice
recognized Indian group). Inventories of
funerary objects should submit a written that wish to request transfer of control
human remains and associated funerary
request with information in support of of these human remains and associated
objects from Wakefield, Georgetown,
funerary objects should submit a written
the request to Dr. Ryan J. Wheeler, Shattuck Farm, Lowell Textile School,
request to the Robert S. Peabody
Robert S. Peabody Museum of Poznick, Call, and Indian Rock sites
Museum of Archaeology. If no
Archaeology, Phillips Academy, 180 additional requestors come forward, were shared with the Abenaki Nation of
Main Street, Andover, MA 01810, transfer of control of the human remains New Hampshire (a non-federally
telephone (978) 749–4490, email and associated funerary objects to the recognized Indian group) and the
rwheeler@andover.edu, by March 30, lineal descendants, Indian tribes, or Abenaki Nation of Missisquoi St.
2015. After that date, if no additional Native Hawaiian organizations stated in Francis/Sokoki Band (a non-federally
requestors have come forward, transfer this notice may proceed. recognized Indian group) in 1999, but
of control of the human remains and consultation was not conducted with
DATES: Lineal descendants or
associated funerary objects to the these groups.
representatives of any Indian tribe or
Wampanoag Repatriation Confederacy, Native Hawaiian organization not History and Description of the Remains
representing the Mashpee Wampanoag identified in this notice that wish to
Tribe (previously listed as the Mashpee Cape Cod-Southeastern Massachusetts
request transfer of control of these
Wampanoag Indian Tribal Council, human remains and associated funerary South Dennis
Inc.), the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head objects should submit a written request William W. Taylor removed human
(Aquinnah), and, if joined, the Assonet with information in support of the remains representing, at minimum, one
Band of the Wampanoag Nation, a non- request to the Robert S. Peabody individual at an unknown site in South
federally recognized Indian group, may Museum of Archaeology at the address Dennis, Barnstable County, MA, which
proceed. in this notice by March 30, 2015. were acquired by the Phillips Academy
ADDRESSES: Dr. Ryan J. Wheeler, Robert Department of Archaeology (now the
The Robert S. Peabody Museum of
S. Peabody Museum of Archaeology, Robert S. Peabody Museum of
Archaeology is responsible for notifying
Phillips Academy, 180 Main Street, Archaeology) in 1913 (Peabody Accn.
the Wampanoag Repatriation Andover, MA 01810, telephone (978)
Confederacy, representing the Mashpee 54612). The human remains are one
749–4490, email rwheeler@andover.edu. sternum fragment. The individual is a
Wampanoag Tribe (previously listed as
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is female juvenile to subadult. No known
the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian Tribal here given in accordance with the individuals were identified. No
Council, Inc.), the Wampanoag Tribe of Native American Graves Protection and associated funerary objects are present.
Gay Head (Aquinnah), and the Assonet Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), 25 U.S.C. No documentation exists for this site,
Band of the Wampanoag Nation, a non- 3003, of the completion of an inventory other than the entries for the human
federally recognized Indian group, that of human remains and associated remains in the museum catalog. Records
this notice has been published. funerary objects under the control of the indicate that two other lots of artifacts
Dated: January 23, 2015. Robert S. Peabody Museum of were accessioned from the same site,
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Melanie O’Brien, Archaeology, Phillips Academy, also acquired from William W. Taylor,
Andover, MA. The human remains and including broken stone implements;
Acting Manager, National NAGPRA Program.
associated funerary objects were most of these stone implements were
[FR Doc. 2015–04045 Filed 2–25–15; 8:45 am]
removed from ten sites in Massachusetts deaccessioned, though one rough
BILLING CODE 4312–50–P described here according to site preform (Peabody Accn. 54613) is still
location, county, and town, when at the museum. The presence of stone
available. implements at the site corroborates the
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