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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0187   CAS 0005-0187; Projectile point
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 bifacially flaked point, biconvex in both transverse and longitudinal cross-sections; Convex lateral edges taper toward a blunt distal point; Rectangular notches on both basal corners form short hafting stem whose lateral edges expand toward a rounded base; Color is light gray.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.8