XCB-003-777 Biface

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Biface XCB-003-777 is a renowned archaeological site that was meticulously tested by A.P. McCartney in 1971. As the type-site for the Izembek Phase, it boasts a unique whalebone house and an array of artifacts comparable to those discovered in the Bristol Bay region. Archaeologists estimate its age to be approximately 1200-1350 CE. The Alaska Peninsula artifacts presented here are the direct result of exhaustive research conducted under the auspices of grants NSF 9630072, NSF 9814086, NSF 9996372, NSF 9996415, NSF 1139266, and NSF 1321411. H. Maschner, a Principal Investigator, spearheaded this project. These artifacts were meticulously scanned using either a Faro Edge Arm or a Minolta Vivid 9i. Subsequent processing was carried out in Geomagic or Polyworks. A minimum of 2-8 photos were utilized to generate texture in Geomagic Wrap. The original digitizing work was executed at the IVL at Id. St. Univ., while subsequent processing and publication were completed at Global Digital Heritage. McCartney, A.P.'s groundbreaking research, "Prehistoric Cultural Integration along the Alaska Peninsula," was published in 1974's APUA 16(1):59-84. Maschner's seminal work, DOI: 10.1353/arc.2011.0007, appeared in Arctic Anthro on January 1, 2004, vol. 41 no. 2, pp. 98-111.