Burin Spall

56-28-2361

From: Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 56-28-2361
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. Giddings' class 1 burin spall. The first spall to be removed from the edge of the flake. Triangular in profile and has evidence of trimming prior to remoal along one lateral edge.

Length 1.3 cm
Width 0.3 cm
Thickness 0.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of J. Louis Giddings, 1956

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