Artifact Photography
Dublin Core
Title
Artifact Photography
Subject
Photography of lithics
Description
Lithics that were photographed by myself and Dr. Chris Cloke in the Michelle Smith Collaboratory.
Collection Items
Gunflint
This is a gunflint similar to those used in the Civil War era, and was found in Maryland. There is no provenience, but it is an interesting lithic that demonstrates the wide use of flint up to more modern times.
Obsidian Crested Macroblade 02
An obsidian crested first series cortical macroblade. 86mm long and 14mm wide. Detached from obsidian polyhedral core by indirect percussion using a moose punch and billet.
Pedernales Crested First Series Cortical Blade 02
A pedernales crested first series cortical blade. 92mm long and 34mm wide. Detached from pedernales polyhedral core by direct percussion using a deer antler billet.
Obsidian Crested First Series Blade
An obsidian crested first series obsidian blade. 52mm long and 16mm wide. Detached from pedernales polyhedral core using a moose punch and billet.
Pedernales Crested First Series Cortical Blade 01
A pedernales crested first series cortical blade. 72mm long and 17mm wide. Removed from pedernales polyhedral core by direct percussion using deer antler billet.
Georgetown Crested First Series Blade
A georgetown crested first series blade. 65mm long and 21mm wide. Detached from georgetown polyhedral core by indirect percussion using a moose punch and billet.
Obsidian Crested Macroblade 01
An obsidian crested first series macroblade. 124mm long and 24mm wide. Detached from obsidian polyhedral core by indirect percussion using a moose antler punch and billet.
Obsidian Cortical Macroblade
An obsidian first series cortical macroblade. With pieces connected, 104mm long and 24mm wide. Detached from obsidian polyhedral core by indirect percussion using a moose antler punch and billet.
A great example of a hinge fracture, showing how…
A great example of a hinge fracture, showing how…
Obsidian Experimental Side Notched Projectile Point
An obsidian side and base notched projectile point. 42mm long and 16mm wide. Was an obsidian flake removed from a larger core that was worked bifacially into a projectile point. Slightly serrated. Created by pressure flaking using a copper pressure…
Obsidian Bifurcated Projectile Point
An obsidian bifurcated projectile point. 58mm long and 21mm wide. Was an obsidian preform that was worked bifacially into a projectile point. Slightly serrated. Created by pressure flaking using a deer antler tine, retouched and notched with a copper…