GE CLST M71CW Lecture 6: Cases of the Kennewick Man, the Anzick Child and Ötzi
11 May 2017
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Discussion of three cases of discovered human remains. Subjectivity of issues like respect gave rise to controversies. How we define identity was a significant issue. There was difficulty in establishing cultural affiliations because of different perspectives. Conflicts of world view between parties of interest lead to multi dimensional arguments. These issues stemmed from nagpra which came into effect because. If from the beginning, native americans were involved. If nagpra had less ambiguity in certain definitions. Acknowledging and understanding the relative higher emphasis of science over oral traditions etc. But ultimately there is no definitive way of dealing with the issue of worldview. Test results show that he is about 12600 years old. He was not found alone like kennewick man. There were about 115 different tools of bone, antler and stone buried with him. But since clovis does not distinctly exist, there was not much controversy over claims. Red ochre coverings and many cultural objects were also found.
