Point, Biface Item Number: 1989-57/35-R-287 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Black obsidian biface. There is a flake scar about 1.7 cm wide along the edge and has an adhering matrix on one side. End opposite the break looks like a contracting stem with a concave base. M. Christopher 10/30/1998.

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-R-287
Type of Item
biface point
Material
obsidian stone
Manufacturing Technique
flaked
Overall
length 7.0 cm, width 2.3 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 13.2 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
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped