Artifacts and Features

Name: Dorset Eskimo Harpoon End Blade
Type: Lithics
Dimensions: Length: 38mm; Width: 17 mm (at base)

Date Range: A.D. 70 - A.D. 630 (based on radiocarbon dates)
Site: Dildo Island
Culture: Dorset Eskimo
Description:
Patinated chert harpoon endblade with serrated edge and polished surface. This end blade from House 2 on Dildo Island is typical of the Dorset end blades found in this part of Trinity Bay. The blade would have been fitted into a bone toggle which, in turn, would have been fastened to a wooden shaft.

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Name: Recent Indian Biface from Dildo Island
Type: Lithics
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Date Range: Circa A.D. 800
Site: Dildo Island
Culture: Recent Indian
Description:
This Recent Indian biface (probably a spearpoint) was the first Indian artifact found on Dildo Island. It was found by William Gilbert among the roots of a fallen tree in Area C in June 1995.

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Name: Harpoon End Blade
Type: Lithics
Dimensions: Length: 40 mm.

Date Range: Circa A.D. 70 - A.D. 720
Site: Dildo Island
Culture: Dorset Eskimo
Description:
Dorset Eskimo harpoon end blade made of grey chert. This endblade is unusual in that, unlike most of the Dorset Eskimo stone tools from Dildo Island, it is not patinated.

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Name: Recent Indian/Beothuk Stone Knife Blade
Type: Lithics
Dimensions: Length: 54 mm; Width 30 mm; Thickness: 6.3 mm

Date Range: Circa AD 1250 - AD 1600
Site: Russell's Point
Culture: Recent Indian
Description:
Stone knife blade of grey chert found in two pieces above Hearth 10. This tool probably would have been set in a wooden or bone handle

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Name: Beothuk Arrowhead (CiAj-1:3)
Type: Lithics
Dimensions: Length:20.5 mm; Width:18.1mm;Thickness: 2.4 mm

Date Range: Circa A.D.1400 - A.D. 1650
Site: Russell's Point
Culture: Beothuk
Description:
Corner notched flake point made of grey chert.

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