Harpoon Tip Fragment XCB-105-4003

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Harpoon, Sea Mammal Bone. XCB-105-4003. 400 BCE - 100 CE XCB-105 Adamagan, a place of ancient walrus hunters in Aleut, sits atop Morzhovoi Bay on the western Alaska Peninsula. This massive village boasted multiple occupations when it was inhabited from 400 BCE to 100 CE, earning its title as the largest Arctic village with an estimated population of 1,000 people at its peak. Archaeologists have also discovered limited evidence of earlier and later occupations dating back to 2,200-1,700 BCE, 1,000-600 BCE, and 900-1,100 CE. The Western Alaska Peninsula artifacts showcased here were made possible through research grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), including NSF 96,300,072, NSF 98,140,086, NSF 99,963,672, NSF 99,964,115, NSF 11,392,666, and NSF 13,211,411. H. Maschner led this project as the Principal Investigator. High-resolution scans of these artifacts were achieved using either a Faro Edge Arm or a Minolta Vivid 9i scanner. Subsequent processing involved Geomagic and Polyworks software applications, while texture was added through Geomagic Wrap using 2-8 photos per model. Initial digitizing work took place at the IVL, Idaho State University, with further processing and publication completed by Global Digital Heritage.