Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0115-0003 | |
| Category | Tools & Implements | |
| Object Name | Adze blade | |
| Culture | Tlingit (?) | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
| County | Juneau | |
| Other Geographic Data | City: Juneau (vicinity of) | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | unknown | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Stone | |
| Description | Rectangular adze blade, cut and ground to shape; Blade is approximately biplanar in cross-section, tapering slightly along lateral edges toward proximal end; Distal end is bifacially thinned and ground to a very sharp, straight cutting edge; All surfaces are highly polished. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 4.8, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 9.8 | |