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69-16-286

From: Alaska | Unalakleet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 69-16-286
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Alaska | Unalakleet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Archaeology Area N2, W9 - overburden
Locus House 120
Section American
Materials Chert (uncertain) | Volcanic Stone
Description

Tan, fine-grained chert or volcanic rock, with concoidal fracture. Both edges arcuate. Base concave. On one surface, flakes driven off base parallel to longitudinal axis. One tange edge straight - other more arcuate. Tang-tip junction formed by intersection of arcs of tang and tip. Flake scars not parallel. Artifact point broken.

Length 4 cm
Width 1.55 cm
Thickness 0.35 cm
Credit Line Alaska Unalaklett Expedition; Bruce Lutz, 1969

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