| In 1996 a skull and other parts of a male human skeleton were discovered on the shores of the Columbia River near Kennewick, Washington. Radiocarbon dating showed the remains to be between 7,000 and 9,500 years old, making them among the oldest ever found in North America. A nine-year legal battle ensued over the fate of the ancient remains. A coalition of five Native American tribes argued that the skeleton should be reburied, while a group of scientists argued that it should be subject to scientific study. The courts ultimately agreed with the scientists, who began a detailed study of the remains in July 2005. |
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