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68-22-82

From: Alaska | Unalakleet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 68-22-82
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Alaska | Unalakleet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus House 2 | N 2.25, W 2.75 - in compacted gravel level which is probably a continuation of house wall
Section American
Materials Chert (uncertain)
Description

Two fragments found separately and subsequently glued together. Reddish-brown, fine-grained rock. Broken, midsection remains (with two or original edges). Ground on one surface only. Black, fine-grained rock with concoidal fracture (chert or volcanic origin). Retouched edges straight and parallel. Marginal dorsal flaking of retouched edges. Flake broken; proximal end missing.

Length 2 cm
Width 1.25 cm
Credit Line Alaska Unalaklett Expedition, Bruce Lutz, 1968

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