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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0195   CAS 0005-0195; 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 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