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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0189   CAS 0005-0189; 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; Lateral edges expand out to maximum width at midpoint and then taper toward sharp distal point; Rectangular notches on both basal corners form short, wide hafting stem with straight sides and concave base; Color is light gray.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 3.8