Definition: The Kennewick Man is the name given to a nearly complete male human skeleton found eroding out of the bank of the Columbia River near Kennewick, in Washington State in the northwestern part of the United States. Kennewick Man, like many of his cohorts of 9000 or more years ago, appears to have Caucasoid features, for reasons that appear to have a great deal of scientific interest--and political importance--for people on just about any side of the American repatriation movement.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
