Should archaeological remains be returned to the cultures from which they were removed? We should consider the needs of researchers and wider society as well as acknowledging the sensibilities of indigenous communities.
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Jones, D., Harris, R. Contending for the dead. Nature 386, 15–16 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1038/386015a0
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