Burin

56-28-1481

From: Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 56-28-1481
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Denbigh Flint Complex
Provenience Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus IYH1-O LL
Section American
Materials Flint
Description

Flake that has been flaked on the upper convex surface and have secondary chipping along the edges. Originally this flake could have been served as a scraper. A well directed blow (using a punch probably) has been applied at the end of the flake detaching a hinge flake or spall. When several spalls have been removed the parent piece shows a stepped effect. Has a spall removed fromone side only.

Length 3.9 cm
Width 1.4 cm
Thickness 0.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of J. Louis Giddings, 1956

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