Burin Spall

56-28-2342

From: Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 56-28-2342
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Denbigh Flint Complex
Provenience Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus IYH
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 1.8 cm
Width 0.2 cm
Thickness 0.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of J. Louis Giddings, 1956

Report problems and issues to digitalmedia@pennmuseum.org.