Discoid, Stone Item Number: W1/19/5393 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Rounded pebble, probably oval in plan view originally, but one straight, angular edge indicates breakage along its original midline. Cortical surface is smooth, but most of surface is angular due to rough removal of flakes, mainly unifacial. Medium coarse-grained igneous rock.

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Discoid, Stone
Identification Number
W1/19/5393
Type of Item
stone discoid
Material
pebble
Manufacturing Technique
flaked
Overall
length 8.0 cm, width 3.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 66.0 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, Chipped