XCB-003-887 Obsidian End Blade

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Obsidian End Blade XCB-003-887. XCB-003 or IZM-003 is a site meticulously investigated by A.P. McCartney in 1971. This site serves as the definitive type-site for the Izembek Phase. A small village with an intriguing whalebone house and numerous artifacts comparable to those found in the Bristol Bay region stands out. It dates back approximately 1200-1350 CE. The Alaska Peninsula artifacts are presented as a direct result of research conducted under grants NSF 9630072, NSF 9814086, NSF 9996372, NSF 9996415, NSF 1139266, and NSF 1321411, led by H. Maschner, Principal Investigator. These artifacts were meticulously scanned using either a Faro Edge Arm or a Minolta Vivid 9i. Processing was done in Geomagic or Polyworks, with 2-8 photos utilized for texture in Geomagic Wrap. Original digitizing work was performed at the IVL at Id. St. Univ., while subsequent processing and publication were completed at Global Digital Heritage. McCartney, A.P. conducted groundbreaking research in 1974, titled Prehistoric Cultural Integration along the Alaska Peninsula, published in APUA 16(1):59-84. Further insights are provided by Maschner's publication, doi: 10.1353/arc.2011.0007 Arctic Anthro., January 1, 2004 vol. 41 no. 2, 98-111.