End Blade XCB-003-148

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End Blade XCB-003-148 XCB-003 or IZM-003 is a site extensively tested by A.P. McCartney in 1971. It serves as the type-site for the Izembek Phase, where a small village was discovered featuring a one-of-a-kind whalebone house and numerous artifacts closely resembling those found in the Bristol Bay region. This settlement dates back approximately 1200-1350 CE. Western Alaska Peninsula artifacts are presented as a direct result of 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 research. The artifacts were scanned using either a Faro Edge Arm or a Minolta Vivid 9i. Subsequent processing was done in Geomagic or Polyworks, utilizing 2-8 photos for texture in Geomagic Wrap. 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 research is documented in "Prehistoric Cultural Integration along the Alaska Peninsula," published in APUA 16(1):59-84 in 1974. Maschner's findings are also available online, with a DOI of 10.1353/arc.2011.0007 and publication date of January 1, 2004, in Arctic Anthro., vol. 41 no. 2, pages 98-111.