Chopper Item Number: W1/18/3586 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Grey and tan cobble with black markings, unifacially flaked at one end and battered on one surface. There are apparently natural hairline cracks throughout the object, giving it a marbled appearance.

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Klickitat County Lower Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States

Item History

What

Name
Chopper
Identification Number
W1/18/3586
Type of Item
chopper
Manufacturing Technique
flaked, unifacial and battered
Overall
length 10.0 cm, width 8.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 543.0 g

Who

Field Collector
Warren Caldwell

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-86
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
0
Site Number
45-KL-26
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped