Point, Biface Item Number: 1989-57/35-R-324 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Black obsidian biface broken at one end that results in the loss of half of one edge. Possible the tip to a large point. There is an adhering matrix on one side. M. Christopher 11/02/1998.

Geographical Search Terms

Great Basin Lake County, OR North America Oregon Plateau Western United States

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Item History

What

Name
Point, Biface
Identification Number
1989-57/35-R-324
Type of Item
biface point
Material
obsidian stone
Manufacturing Technique
flaked
Overall
length 8.3 cm, width 2.4 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 21.1 g

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1960

Other

Accession Number
1989-57
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped