Paint Pot, Stone Item Number: 5155 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Stone ceremonial mortar.* Round boulder with lipped depression in center and radiating grooves. Weights over 5000 grams. May be a "paint pot." (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
Paint Pot, Stone
Identification Number
5155
Type of Item
stone paint pot
Material
granite stone
Manufacturing Technique
pecked
Overall
length 26.5 cm, width 9.8 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 5000.0 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
01/01/1898
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground