Burin

56-28-1482

From: Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 56-28-1482
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Denbigh Flint Complex
Provenience Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus IYOA
Section American
Materials Flint
Description

Flake that has been flaked on the upper convex surface and have secondary chipping along the edges. Originally this flake could have been served as a scraper. A well directed blow (using a punch probably) has been applied at the end of the flake detaching a hinge flake or spall. When several spalls have been removed the parent piece shows a stepped effect. Has a spall removed fromone side only.

Length 3.4 cm
Width 1.6 cm
Thickness 0.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of J. Louis Giddings, 1956

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