Biface XCB-003-247

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Biface XCB-003-247 XCB-003, also known as IZM-003, is a site thoroughly tested by A.P. McCartney in 1971. It serves as the definitive type-site for the Izembek Phase. This small village boasts a one-of-a-kind whalebone house and numerous artifacts that closely resemble those found in the Bristol Bay region. Dating back approximately 1200-1350 CE, these findings are groundbreaking. The Alaska Peninsula artifacts were made possible by research conducted under grants NSF 9630072, NSF 9814086, NSF 9996372, NSF 9996415, NSF 1139266, and NSF 1321411. H. Maschner is the Principal Investigator behind this groundbreaking study. High-quality scans of these artifacts were obtained using either a Faro Edge Arm or a Minolta Vivid 9i. Subsequent processing was done in Geomagic or Polyworks, with 2-8 photos used for texture in Geomagic Wrap. The original digitizing work took place at the IVL at Id. St. Univ., while subsequent processing and publication were completed at Global Digital Heritage. McCartney's 1974 study, "Prehistoric Cultural Integration along the Alaska Peninsula," was published in APUA 16(1):59-84. Maschner also conducted a comprehensive analysis, published as doi: 10.1353/arc.2011.0007 in Arctic Anthro., vol. 41, no. 2 (January 1, 2004), pp. 98-111.