End Blade Fragment

69-16-731

From: Alaska | Unalakleet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 69-16-731
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Alaska | Unalakleet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Archaeology Area N3.1, W11.2 - floor
Locus IP House
Section American
Materials Obsidian
Description

Black, banded obsidian. Possibly Type 1e (arcuate with small base) end blade. Base straight and probably perpendicular to longitudinal axis. Small flakes driven off base parallel to longitudinal axis. Flake scars not parallel to each other. Broken at slightly oblique angle to longitudinal axis - tang element remains.

Length 2.2 cm
Width 2 cm
Thickness 0.3 cm
Credit Line Alaska Unalaklett Expedition; Bruce Lutz, 1969

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