Mortar, Stone Item Number: W1/6/572 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Flat circular mortar with conical depression in one major surface. Base of depression has circular hole which penetrates object.

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Mortar, Stone
Identification Number
W1/6/572
Type of Item
stone mortar
Material
boulder stone
Manufacturing Technique
pecked, ground and perforated
Overall
length 31.0 cm, width 30.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 12800.0 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
1
Site Number
45-KL-26
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground