Blade Fragment

56-28-2489

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

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 56-28-2489
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 IYPC
Section American
Materials Obsidian
Description

Proximal end is present including striking platform and bulb of percussion. Unifacial retouch(?) or use along one lateral edge on dorsal surface. Cortex present on dorsal surface.

Length 2.4 cm
Width 1.3 cm
Thickness 0.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of J. Louis Giddings, 1956

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