Mortar, Stone Item Number: 2001-102/1 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

The artifact was found in the 1940's by Tom Valentine's uncle. The eyes represent a Classic Columbian River eye form with circular protruding eyes. As stated in Stone Age on the Columbia River by Emory M. Strong, "Characteristic features of this style is...the eyes are prominent and protruding, and surrounded with a bold orbital ridge (1959:page 117- 122).

Geographical Search Terms

Gulf of Georgia North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Washington State Western United States Western Washington Whatcom County

Credit Line

Thomas M. Valentine

What

Name
Mortar, Stone
Identification Number
2001-102/1
Type of Item
stone mortar
Material
vesicular basalt stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 21.2 cm, width 15.1 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 1672.6 g

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Other

Accession Number
2001-102
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground