Burin Spall

56-28-2351

From: Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 56-28-2351
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Denbigh Flint Complex
Provenience Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus IYPB
Section American
Materials Chert
Description

Gidding's class 2 spall, 4-sid3ed spall removed after first spall has on opposite surfaces at proximal end a negative and a positive bulb of percussion. Also burin spall artifact has retouch along distal end on dorsal surface.

Length 2.1 cm
Width 0.4 cm
Thickness 0.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of J. Louis Giddings, 1956

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