Side Blade Fragment

69-16-608

From: Alaska | Unalakleet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 69-16-608
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Alaska | Unalakleet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Archaeology Area N5.35, W2.75 - floor
Locus IP House
Section American
Materials Chert (uncertain)
Description

Greyish-brown, fine-grained rock with concoidal fracture (chert or volcanic origin). Both edges appear arcuate. Ridge parallel to and closer to distal edge. Both surfaces flaked. Distal edge has finer retouch than proximal edge. Broken, only one end remains.

Length 2.7 cm
Width 1.6 cm
Thickness 0.3 cm
Credit Line Alaska Unalaklett Expedition; Bruce Lutz, 1969

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