Burin Spall
56-28-2344
From: Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 56-28-2344 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Denbigh Flint Complex |
Provenience | Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet |
Culture Area | Arctic Culture Area |
Locus | PE-3 |
Section | American |
Materials | Chert |
Description | On grey chert. Retouch along on edge which was done prior to removal of the spall, they are triangular in cross-section and probably belong to Gidding's first class of spalls. "the first spalls to be removed from the outside of the burin" (Giddings, 1964: p. 220). |
Length | 2.6 cm |
Width | 0.4 cm |
Thickness | 0.3 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of J. Louis Giddings, 1956 |
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