Modified Bone Item Number: 1989-57/35-F-3 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Ground mammal bone that is cut in half lengthwise. A divet is missing from the distal end, perhaps from hitting the bone with a trowel. The proximal end is ground. M. Christopher 01/08/99

Geographical Search Terms

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

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Item History

What

Name
Modified Bone
Identification Number
1989-57/35-F-3
Type of Item
modified bone
Material
bone
Overall
length 25.1 cm, width 2.8 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 44.2 g

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1960

Other

Accession Number
1989-57
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified