End Blade

69-16-619

From: Alaska | Unalakleet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 69-16-619
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Alaska | Unalakleet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Archaeology Area N7, W1.8 - floor
Locus IP House
Section American
Materials Obsidian
Description

Edges expand towards base. Base straight and at oblique angle to longitudinal axis. On one surface, flakes driven off base parallel to longitudinal axis. Edges of tip element approximately straight. Part of original flake surface remains on one surface. Flake scars on other surface are driven from each edge - are parallel to each other and perpendicular to edge. Planoconvex cross-section.

Length 2 cm
Width 1.2 cm
Thickness 0.3 cm
Credit Line Alaska Unalaklett Expedition; Bruce Lutz, 1969

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