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68-22-166

From: Alaska | Unalakleet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 68-22-166
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Alaska | Unalakleet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus House 3 | S 4, W 4.5 - House 3 overburden
Section American
Materials Chert
Description

Grey chert. Both edges are formed by the intersection of two straight segments., meeting at a very shallow angle. There is steep retouch on all edges, including the ends. The dorsal surface of the artifact is formed by the removal of two large flakes. The ventral surface has a few utilization scars. One end of the artifact is broken at the tip, but most of the tool remains.

Length 3.9 cm
Width 1.2 cm
Thickness 0.4 cm
Credit Line Alaska Unalaklett Expedition, Bruce Lutz, 1968

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