Burin Spall

56-28-2425

From: United States of America | Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 56-28-2425
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Denbigh Flint Complex
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Norton Sound | Cape Denbigh | Iyatayet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Locus IYPE(?)
Section American
Materials Chert
Description

Burin spall artifact on black chert. Class 2 type burin spall, retouched along distal edge, also has retouch along a lateral edge. This retouch was done prior to removal of spall.

Length 2.3 cm
Width 0.4 cm
Thickness 0.2 cm
Credit Line Gift of J. Louis Giddings, 1956

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