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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0202   CAS 0005-0202; 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 Elongated, bifacially flaked point, biconvex in both longitudinal and transverse cross-sections with pronounced median ridge on both faces; Convex lateral edges taper very gradually for most of their length, then abruptly near distal end to form sharp point; Shallow, rectangular notches on each basal corner form wide hafting stem with lateral edges that taper toward square base; Color is dark gray.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 4.8