Point, Bone Item Number: 1989-57/35-R-24 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Mammal bone that is ground and polished to a point. End opposite the point is broken and was glued together by Bergen. There are cut marks perpendicular to the base and one side of bone has deteriorated. D. Bradley 10-26-98.

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, Bone
Identification Number
1989-57/35-R-24
Type of Item
bone point
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and polished
Overall
length 22.7 cm, width 1.5 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 23.7 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
2
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified