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      • Archaeology Grant
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We found bones, now what?

Reporting Human Remains


Halt all work within 100 feet of the discovery.

Call local law enforcement.

Call Human Remains Program.

Human Remains & the Law


Abuse or desecration of a dead human body

Ancient human remains on nonfederal lands that are not state lands

Utah Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act

Contact Dr. Derinna Kopp, 801-245-7245
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