Groundstone Tool Item Number: 5131 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Small stone pestle.* Looks like a pestle, but grooved such that it also resembles an abrader or shaft straightener. Tapered with incised knob on top. One centimeter deep groove down center of tool (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
Groundstone Tool
Identification Number
5131
Type of Item
groundstone tool
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and pecked
Overall
length 9.4 cm, width 4.7 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 288.4 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.
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground