Groundstone Tool Item Number: 5108 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Stone pestle. Remarks: Might be used as a war club also.* Tapers with knob on top. Polished knob is grooved with two sections. End is slightly battered. (6/95). *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Credit Line

Purchase from Dr. R. E. Stewart

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Groundstone Tool
Identification Number
5108
Type of Item
groundstone tool
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and pecked
Overall
length 28.3 cm, width 6.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 1581.3 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
01/01/1897
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground