Maul, Stone Item Number: 1989-57/2-494 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Stone maul/pestle. Top is grooved circumferentially; base has four longitudinal grooves. According to Bergen, this artifact was broken and repaired. The two pieces were apparently found thirty feet apart in the site. LSP, 10/29/2001 "Bergen Notes: Carved maul, 8 1/2" tall. Fluted base, broken and repaired. Two halves found 30 feet apart."

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

Thickness:4.500 in

Item History

What

Name
Maul, Stone
Identification Number
1989-57/2-494
Type of Item
stone maul
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and grooved
Overall
length 0.0 in, width 0.0 in, height 0.0 in, diameter 0.0 in, circumference 0.0 in, weight 0.0 oz

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1957

Other

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