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69-16-727

From: Alaska | Unalakleet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 69-16-727
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Alaska | Unalakleet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Archaeology Area N3, W11.4 - floor
Locus IP House
Section American
Materials Volcanic Stone
Description

Grey, fine-grained rock with concoidal fracture and black inclusions (volcanic origin?). Both edges arcuate. Base straight and slightly oblique to longitudinal axis. Flakes driven off base parallel to longitudinal axis. Edges of tang element arcuate. Flake scars not parallel to each other and partially obliterated by grinding on both surfaces. Both edges serrated. Part of one edge broken.

Length 5.3 cm
Width 2.2 cm
Thickness 0.4 cm
Credit Line Alaska Unalaklett Expedition; Bruce Lutz, 1969

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