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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0259   CAS 0005-0259; Spear point fragment
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear point fragment
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone: slate
Description Midsection fragment of spear point, ground to overall shape, biconvex in transverse cross-section; Convex lateral edges are bifacially thinned and taper toward distal end; Distal and proximal ends are indeterminate; Possibly re-utilized as knife blade; Color is reddish brown.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.8, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 9.4