Mortar, Stone Item Number: 5173 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Stone mortar.* River cobble with ground depression 3.5 cm deep on one side. Other side flattened. Is pecked with parallel lines running from rim of depression to base (6/95). *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Geographical Search Terms

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

Credit Line

Purchase from Dr. R. E. Stewart

Item History

What

Name
Mortar, Stone
Identification Number
5173
Type of Item
stone mortar
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and pecked
Overall
length 14.5 cm, width 8.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 2097.0 g

Who

Field Collector
Dr. R.E. Stewart

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on November 8, 1905

Other

Accession Number
40
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Stewart, Dr. R. E.
Excavation Date
01/01/1902
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground