Izembek Point Base XCB-003-315

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Izembek Point Base XCB-003-315 XCB-003, or IZM-003, was thoroughly tested by A.P. McCartney in 1971. It serves as the definitive site for the Izembek Phase. The base features a small village with an extraordinary whalebone house and numerous artifacts remarkably similar to those discovered in the Bristol Bay region. This ancient settlement dates back approximately 1200-1350 CE. The Alaska Peninsula artifacts were collected as a direct result of research conducted under grants NSF 9630072, NSF 9814086, NSF 9996372, NSF 9996415, NSF 1139266, and NSF 1321411. H. Maschner led this groundbreaking investigation as the Principal Investigator. These significant artifacts were meticulously scanned with either a Faro Edge Arm or a Minolta Vivid 9i. Advanced processing in Geomagic or Polyworks further enhanced their accuracy. Between 2-8 high-quality photos were used to create authentic texture in Geomagic Wrap. The original digitizing work was carried out at the IVL at Id. St. Univ., and subsequent processing and publication were completed at Global Digital Heritage. McCartney, A.P. (1974) revealed profound insights into prehistoric cultural integration along the Alaska Peninsula in his notable paper, "Prehistoric Cultural Integration Along the Alaska Peninsula." This groundbreaking research was published in APUA 16(1):59-84. Additionally, Maschner's findings were later presented in Arctic Anthro., January 1, 2004 vol. 41 no. 2 98-111 (doi: 10.1353/arc.2011.0007).