Adze, Stone Item Number: 45KI23/1282.05.01 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
Ground stone adze, with incised grooves on either side, running lengthwise down the middle. It is broken across the end opposite the tip. There also seem to be some flake-like removals from the faces, but they could be use-damage or post-depositional. Pecking apparent on the sharp edge. Provenience Info: N:171 E.3 Q:F Stratum:5.01 Info on bag: CL, 1/55.4g, Photographed 12/86
Notes
Date notes: approximately 1400 B.P. - EuroAmerican contact
Geographical Search Terms
King County North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington
Dimension Details
Thickness:1.300 cm
What
- Name
- Adze, Stone
- Identification Number
- 45KI23/1282.05.01
- Type of Item
- stone adze
- Manufacturing Technique
- ground, polished and incised
- Overall
- length 6.4 cm, width 4.4 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 55.5 g
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
Other
- Collection
- Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
- Object Count
- 1
- Site Number
- 45-KI-23
- Object Category
- Stone
- Object Sub Category
- Stone, Ground