Bifacial Scraper

69-16-107

From: Alaska | Unalakleet

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 69-16-107
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Alaska | Unalakleet
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Archaeology Area N14, W14 - wall
Locus IP House
Section American
Materials Chert (uncertain)
Description

Black, fine-grained rock with concoidal fracture (chert or volcanic origin). Fan-shaped with entire perimeter flaked on both surfaces. Broadest edge (opposite apex of fan) shows signs of wear (smoothing of edge) for length of approximately 30mm. One edge of tool has been broken.

Length 4.7 cm
Width 4.5 cm
Thickness 0.9 cm
Credit Line Alaska Unalaklett Expedition; Bruce Lutz, 1969

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