Modified Bone Item Number: 45IS13/8B from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Mammal, bone, elk. Distal end elk humerus. Original catalogue description: "Distal end elk femur (?). Top of epiphysis cut off flat. Several areas of broken edge of shank wear polish."

Geographical Search Terms

Island County North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Item History

What

Name
Modified Bone
Identification Number
45IS13/8B
Type of Item
modified bone
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
cut
Overall
length 9.0 cm, width 8.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 87.0 g

Who

Field Collector
Alan Bryan

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Site Number
45-IS-13
Unit
Trench 1, Square 1
Accession Number
1966-94
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Bryan, Alan
Excavation Date
01/01/1953
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified