University of Göttingen returns bones to New Zealand

[ in German ] The University of Göttingen returns bones of 32 human beings to New Zealand

Researchers are investigating the origin of human remains at the University of Göttingen.

Now the university has returned bones of what are believed to be 32 people to New Zealand.

The human remains were previously part of the university’s scientific collections as colonial loot.

At a ceremony in Göttingen, the University apologized that the bones were stolen in colonial times.

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