XFP-056 bone artifact, Sanak Island, Alaska.

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Sea mammal bone artifact possibly a plug discovered on Sanak Island, Alaska. CAT# XFP-056-26\nXFP-056 is a collection of large house depressions located on the south shore of Pauloff Harbor, Sanak Island, Alaska. Radiocarbon dates confirm it spans from 300 CE to 800 CE, with upper levels potentially dating back to the 13th century.\nThese artifacts were scanned using either a Faro Edge Arm or a Minolta Vivid 9i. Processed in Geomagic or Polyworks. 4-8 photos were used for texture in ZBrush. The Sanak Island artifacts result from research conducted under grants NSF 0326584, NSF 0508101, NSF 1139266, NSF 1321411. H. Maschner leads the project as Principal Investigator. Original digitizing work done at the IVL on Id. St. Univ. Subsequent processing completed at Global Digital Heritage. Fieldwork and analysis conducted with permission and collaboration from the Pauloff Harbor Tribe and the Sanak Corporation