blade
Object NameBiface Blade
Made FromObsidian
Dateprobably about 1200 BCE-800 CE
Place MadeUnited States, CA, Lake County, Borax Lake (obsidian); United States, Northern CA (made)
TechniquePressure flaked, retouched
SizeOverall H: 12.5 cm, W: 3.2 cm, Th: 1 cm
Accession Number62.7.1 B
Credit LineGift of The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionBiface Blade. Opaque charcoal grey obsidian with pale streaks. Lanceolate blade. One pointed end widening to middle and narrowing to rounded base. Elliptical cross-section. Semi-regular flaking pattern. One edge chipped.Provenance
Source
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
- 1962-09-20
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