Saw

69-16-207

From: Alaska | Unalakleet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 69-16-207
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Alaska | Unalakleet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Archaeology Area N4, W3.9 - first layer under sod
Locus House 120
Section American
Materials Slate
Description

Remaining part of saw edge 52mm long. Both edges beveled to form saw edge. One of sides meets saw edge at almost right angles. It is also in the form of a sharp edge which is 13mm long. Edge opposite saw edge partially remains and is beveled on one edge only. It is at an oblique angle to saw edge. Both surfaces ground and have striations.

Length 6.8 cm
Width 3.7 cm
Thickness 0.9 cm
Credit Line Alaska Unalaklett Expedition; Bruce Lutz, 1969

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