Groundstone Tool Item Number: 45IS41/1 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Rectangularly shaped sandstone with one corner broken off; half of one side has been ground, forming a slight depression. Original catalogue description: "Large sandstone whetstone fragment showing much use on both sides wear. Thickness on edge-depressed toward former center of piece."

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Geographical Search Terms

Island County North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture

Item History

What

Name
Groundstone Tool
Identification Number
45IS41/1
Type of Item
groundstone tool
Material
sandstone stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 13.0 cm, width 10.5 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 543.9 g

Who

Field Collector
Alan H. Bryan

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-94
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Bryan, Alan H.
Excavation Date
01/01/1953
Site Number
45-IS-41
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground