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69-16-66

From: Alaska | Unalakleet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 69-16-66
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Alaska | Unalakleet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Archaeology Area Floor, N3:W13.5
Locus IP House
Section American
Materials Obsidian
Description

Ovate in shape. Widest part near point. Base is concave. Flakes driven off base parallel to longitudinal axis. Each surface has one large flake scar driven off from base, producing a small "flute." Both edges of tang are straight. Flake scars are small and not parallel to one another. Small part of one edge, near base, is broken.

Length 3.7 cm
Width 1.1 cm
Thickness 0.4 cm
Credit Line Alaska Unalaklett Expedition; Bruce Lutz, 1969

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