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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