Scraper

29-183-12

From: Japan | Samani

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number 29-183-12
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Jomon | Japanese
Provenience Japan | Samani
Period Jomon
Date Made Jomon
Section Asian
Materials Obsidian
Technique Flaked
Description

Stemmed scraper. One edge bifacially retouched and other edge is unifacially retouched. Wide stem. Black obsidian. Stemmed scrapers were found throughout the Jomon period. Stemmed scrapers include 29-183-2, 29-183-3, 29-183-10, 29-183-12 and 29-183-26. This type was especially prevalent in northern Japan.

Length 5.8 cm
Width 2.2 cm
Credit Line Received from various sources, pre-1929
Other Number None - Field No SF

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