Biface
- Object Name:
- Biface
- Object ID:
- 1995.537.21
- Description:
- Scraper, stem, biface, chert, dark gray stone. Broad, slightly curved front edge. Behind front edge, body has two roughly parallel sides with slight groove. Leads to flat, back end. Cross section oval with one side slightly flattened. Longitudinally, very thick front edge, then tapers to straight back edge. Evidence of napping on surfaces. Slightly glossy surfaces. Red coloration on flat side near back end. Paper tag, pencil printed text: "Stemmed scraper / agate / Western / c. 800 yrs. old".
- Material:
- Stone
- Dimensions:
- W-1.2 L-1 D-0.3 inches Weight-0.2 oz
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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