Burin Spall

56-28-2490

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

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 56-28-2490
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Denbigh Flint Complex
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Chert
Description

Type I spalls (cf. Giddings, 1964: 220). Thin triangular cross-section, 2 faces of silver from prepared edge of Burin flake. Third face has bulb of percussion. 9 are on grey chert. 1 is on red jasper.

Credit Line Gift of J. Louis Giddings, 1956

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