Mortar, Stone Item Number: 1989-57/3-301 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Basalt stone mortar with hole through the bottom (G. Rappaport, 03/12/2002). L-shaped crack visible on exterior surface (8cm x 15.5cm). "Bergen Notes: Basalt stone mortar about 9 1/2 inches in diameter and 6 inches in depth. A hole has been worn or else this was "killed" by knocking a hole in the bottom. This was found at a depth of 3 1/2 feet after removing about four feet of overburden. See Photo File-Slides 3-12"

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Klickitat County Lower Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Dimension Details

Weight(Weighs more than 6000 grams)

Item History

What

Name
Mortar, Stone
Identification Number
1989-57/3-301
Type of Item
stone mortar
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 25.5 cm, width 25.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 6000.0 g

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on May 1, 1962

Other

Accession Number
1989-57
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Site Number
45-KL-41
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground