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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0197   CAS 0005-0197; 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 Bifacially flaked point, biconvex in both longitudinal and transverse cross-sections; Convex lateral edges taper to sharp distal point; Deep rectangular notches on each basal corner form long hafting stem with lateral edges that taper to rounded stem; Color is dark gray.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 5.3