Burin

56-28-2002

From: United States of America | Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 56-28-2002
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Denbigh Flint Complex
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus IY Z-5
Section American
Materials Chert
Description

Single facet angle burin on flake with single face trim on end. Made on grey chert. Possibly made on flake knife as edges and surface of dorsal side are finely retouched.

Length 3.1 cm
Width 1.5 cm
Thickness 0.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of J. Louis Giddings, 1956

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