Point, Biface Item Number: 1989-57/35-E-53 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Bifacially flaked obsidian tool that is broken in half. The point is triangular with red portions of obsidian and the numbered face is encrusted with ash. R.Williams 5/13/98

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Geographical Search Terms

Great Basin Lake County, OR North America Oregon Plateau Western United States

Item History

What

Name
Point, Biface
Identification Number
1989-57/35-E-53
Type of Item
biface point
Material
obsidian stone
Manufacturing Technique
bifacially flaked
Overall
length 3.9 cm, width 3.15 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 6.2 g

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1969

Other

Accession Number
1989-57
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped