Izembek Point Base XCB-003-200

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Izembek Point Base XCB-003-200, also known as XCB-003 or IZM-003, was a site thoroughly examined by A.P. McCartney in 1971. It serves as the primary location for studying the Izembek Phase. The site features a small village with a distinctive whalebone house and numerous artifacts remarkably similar to those found in the Bristol Bay region. This settlement dates back approximately 1200-1350 CE. The Western Alaska Peninsula artifacts were obtained through research funded by NSF grants 9630072, 9814086, 9996372, 9996415, 1139266, and 1321411, led by Principal Investigator H. Maschner. These artifacts were scanned using either a Faro Edge Arm or a Minolta Vivid 9i, then processed in Geomagic or Polyworks. For texture enhancement in Geomagic Wrap, 2-8 photos were utilized. The original digitizing work was performed at the IVL at Id. St. Univ., while subsequent processing and publication were completed by Global Digital Heritage. McCartney's research, published in APUA (1974), provides insight into prehistoric cultural integration along the Alaska Peninsula. His findings are also documented in a 2004 Arctic Anthro article, with a DOI of 10.1353/arc.2011.0007.