XFP-121 Biface base, Sanak Island, Alaska.

Biface base, basalt, Sanak Island, Alaska. CAT# XFP-121-30 XFP-121 is a late prehistoric to contact period site on the west side of Sanak Island. It is dominated by the classic nucleus-satellite house styles of the Alaska Peninsula and Unimak Island. 13 of the 75 depressions are large, communal houses. Two c14 dates are about 1450 -1650 CE. These artifacts were scanned with 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 are presented as a result of the research conducted under grants NSF 0326584, NSF 0508101, NSF 1139266, NSF 1321411. H. Maschner, Principal Investigator. Original digitizing work done at the IVL at Id. St. Univ. Subsequent processing completed at Global Digital Heritage. Fieldwork and analysis done with the permission and collaboration of the Pauloff Harbor Tribe and the Sanak Corporation