Chipped and Polished Adze Bit. XCB-105-1989

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Chipped and Polished Adze Bit. XCB-105-1989. 400 BCE - 100 CE XCB-105 Adamagan, a site renowned for its walrus hunting heritage, is situated at the head of Morzhovoi Bay on the western Alaska Peninsula. This vast village boasted multiple occupations during its peak, attracting an estimated 1000 inhabitants between 400 BCE and 100 CE, making it the largest Arctic settlement at that time. Archaeological findings also indicate limited occupations dating back to 2200-1700 BCE, 1000-600 BCE, and 900-1100 CE. The Western Alaska Peninsula artifacts were made possible through extensive research funded by grants NSF 9630072, NSF 9814086, NSF 9996372, NSF 9996415, NSF 1139266, and NSF 1321411. H. Maschner led the investigation as Principal Investigator. The artifacts were meticulously scanned using either a Faro Edge Arm or a Minolta Vivid 9i scanner. Subsequent processing in Geomagic or Polyworks software utilized 2-8 photos to achieve precise texture in Geomagic Wrap. Original digitizing work was conducted at the IVL on the campus of Idaho State University, while subsequent processing and publication were completed by Global Digital Heritage.