Mortar, Stone Item Number: 1988-54/A4 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Round stone with depression on one side. Object is slightly oblong, with a number of unweathered scratches in its surface, as well as several weathered flake or batter scars. Orange in color, various forms of weathering along the rim of the depression. The depression is 3.5 inches deep.

Geographical Search Terms

North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Western United States

What

Name
Mortar, Stone
Identification Number
1988-54/A4
Type of Item
stone mortar
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
pecked, ground and battered
Overall
length 28.0 cm, width 21.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 9300.0 g

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Other

Accession Number
1988-54
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground