Leaving few bones unturned: Recent work on repatriation by osteologists

American Anthropologist

Volumn 110, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 44-52

  Kakaliouras, Ann M ^a  

^a WHITTIER COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioarchaeology; NAGPRA; Osteology; Race; Repatriation

Indexed keywords

EID: 43549106365     PISSN: 00027294     EISSN: 15481433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1548-1433.2008.00007.x     Document Type: Review

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