Polished Slate End Blade XCB-003-210

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Polished Slate End Blade XCB-003-210 XCB-003 or IZM-003 is a site meticulously tested by A.P. McCartney in 1971. This site serves as the type-site for the Izembek Phase, featuring a small village with an extraordinary whalebone house and numerous artifacts remarkably similar to those found in the Bristol Bay region. It dates approximately 1200-1350 CE. Western Alaska Peninsula artifacts are presented due to thorough 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 extensive research project. The artifacts were meticulously scanned using either a Faro Edge Arm or a Minolta Vivid 9i. Further processing was completed in Geomagic or Polyworks. Between 2-8 photos were utilized for texture within Geomagic Wrap. Original digitizing work was conducted at the IVL at Id. St. Univ., while subsequent processing and publication were completed at Global Digital Heritage. McCartney's comprehensive study, "Prehistoric Cultural Integration along the Alaska Peninsula," published in APUA 16(1):59-84 in 1974, highlights significant findings. Maschner's research, as presented in Arctic Anthro on January 1, 2004 (vol. 41 no. 2), contributes to a deeper understanding of the Izembek Phase.