Catalog Number |
CAS 0005-0195 | |
Category | Weaponry | |
Object Name | Projectile point | |
Culture | Eskimo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
County | unknown | |
Other Geographic Data | unknown | |
Maker's Name | ||
Date of Manufacture | ||
Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Stone: flint | |
Description | Short triangular point, bifacially flaked and biconvex in both transverse and longitudinal cross-sections; Convex lateral edges flare out slightly to maximum width at midpoint and then taper gradually to sharp distal point; Rectangular basal corner notches (indistinct on one side) form short hafting stem with straight lateral edges and squared, unthinned base; Color is dark gray. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 3.6 |