Hafted Drill XCB-105-3385

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Hafted Drill, XCB-105-3385, dates back to 400 BCE-100 CE. Adamagan, a massive village in western Alaska Peninsula's Morzhovoi Bay, is the site of an ancient dwelling place for walrus hunters. The name Adamagan translates directly from Aleut language, meaning "place of walrus hunters." At its peak occupation period, 400 BCE-100 CE, this Arctic village was the largest in the region with a population estimated at around 1,000 people. Archaeological findings reveal additional occupations spanning 2200-1700 BCE, 1000-600 BCE, and 900-1100 CE. A team of researchers conducted an extensive study under the sponsorship of National Science Foundation grants NSF 9630072, NSF 9814086, NSF 9996372, NSF 9996415, NSF 1139266, and NSF 1321411. H. Maschner led this project as Principal Investigator. The artifacts collected from western Alaska Peninsula were scanned using either a Faro Edge Arm or a Minolta Vivid 9i. Data processing was carried out in Geomagic or Polyworks, with 2-8 images used to create texture in Geomagic Wrap. The initial digitization work took place at the IVL at Idaho State University, while subsequent processing and publication were completed at Global Digital Heritage.