Burin Spall

56-28-2343

From: Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 56-28-2343
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Denbigh Flint Complex
Provenience Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus H1-D
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 1.9 cm
Width 0.3 cm
Thickness 0.25 cm
Credit Line Gift of J. Louis Giddings, 1956

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