End Blade

69-16-230

From: Alaska | Unalakleet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 69-16-230
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Alaska | Unalakleet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Archaeology Area N5.8, W4 - first layer under sod
Locus House 120
Section American
Materials Stone
Description

Tan, fine-grained rock with medium inclusions of a light color. Concoidal fracturing. Both edges probably arcuate (section of one edge is missing). Base approximately straight. Flake removals from base present on one surface only and are parallel to longitudinal axis. Edges of tang slightly arcuate. Junction of tang and tip formed by the intersection of the arcs of the two elements. Flake scars deep and not parallel; do not entirely cover one surface. Tip element has one broken edge.

Length 4.4 cm
Width 2.2 cm
Thickness 0.6 cm
Credit Line Alaska Unalaklett Expedition; Bruce Lutz, 1969

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