Mortar, Stone Item Number: 1989-57/46-229 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

According to Bergen's site notes, "White stone mortar -- 8-1/2 x 7-1/2 x 4 -- grooves alongside." Zig-zag pattern grooved along circumference of exterior surface. SWD, 12/5/2002

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Kittitas County Middle Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States Yakima County

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Item History

What

Name
Mortar, Stone
Identification Number
1989-57/46-229
Type of Item
stone mortar
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and decorated
Overall
length 20.5 cm, width 19.5 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 5558.9 g

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on February 1, 1972

Other

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