Burin Spall

56-28-2336

From: Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 56-28-2336
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Denbigh Flint Complex
Provenience Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus IYZ-5B
Section American
Materials Chert
Description

On grey chert. Has marginal retouch along a lateral edge. The retouch appears to be truncated probably done prior to removal of spall. Giddings class 1 spall.

Length 1.7 cm
Width 0.4 cm
Thickness 0.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of J. Louis Giddings, 1956

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