Burin Spall
56-28-2348
From: Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 56-28-2348 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Denbigh Flint Complex |
Provenience | Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet |
Culture Area | Arctic Culture Area |
Locus | IYPC |
Section | American |
Materials | Chert |
Description | On grey chert. Giddings class 1 spall, "first spall to be removed from outside of burin," triangular in cross-section, evidence of trimming prior to burin blow. |
Length | 2 cm |
Width | 0.4 cm |
Thickness | 0.2 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of J. Louis Giddings, 1956 |
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