Aleutian Artifacts

from

Rat Islands

The artifacts contained on this page are made from a fine-grained sedimentary rock called argillite.  The material makes beautiful tools. Green argillite is found on Agattu Island. Tools made from this rock are found on all the (Aleutian) Near Islands.

 

Aleutian Tradition 5000 - 200 B. P.

 

Aleut Blade #02-226

Length: 4.9 inches

Width:1.1 inches

Thickness: .33 inches

 

 

Aleut Blade #02-236

Length: 3.7 inches

Width: .88 inches

Thickness: .31 inches

 

Aleut Blade #02-239

Length: 3.7 inches

Width: .83 inches

Thickness: .30 inches

 

 

 

Aleut Blade #02-222

Length: 3.7 inches

Width: .67 inches

Thickness: .19 inches

Aleut Blade #02-225

Length: 5.4 inches

Width: 1.0 inches

Thickness: .45 inches

 

Aleut Projectile  #02-229

Length: 2.2 inches

Width: .8 inches

Thickness: .36 inches

 

Aleut Whale Bone Wedges  #02-199, 02-210, 02-209

Length: 3.1- 3.6 inches

Width: .7-. 8 inches

Compressed Top

 

 

?? Tooth Amulet

Length: 2.1 inches

 

Bear Tooth Amulet

Length: 3.4 inches

 

Seal Tooth Amulet  #02-202

Length: 1.7 inches

 

 

Whale Tooth  #02-215

Length: 3.4 inches

 

 

Whale Bone Digging Tool

Length 14 inches