Point, Chipped Stone

Item number 1999-97/116 from the The Burke: University of Washington.

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Description

Point with convex margins, convex base, with oblique, inconspicuous notching forming small shoulders. The material is a creamy green and orangish-tan chalcedony. Very thin and well flaked, and is likely a modern reproduction. See Notes in activity window for details. Included is note that reads: "Marvellously lovely Pale Salmon and Blue-Green Moss Chalcedony Point broadly lanceolate, from Lincoln county, Nevada. 4 1/16 inches Long x 1 5/8 inches widest (across middle and not in this across barbs-- across barbs 1 1/2 inches). 1/4 inch thick. Tang 3/4 inche long with gently curving base; barbs 3/16 deep Tang base 1 1/8 inch broad." and "Superbly Lovely Pale Salmon and Blue-Green Moss Chalcedony Point. Locality: Lincoln County, Nevada. Carol Secrist (Deerfield, Missouri). July 1980. ST.xx - Point." J. Fisher 06/23/03

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Lincoln County, WA North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Upper Columbia Washington State Western United States

Item History

What

Name
Point, Chipped Stone
Identification Number
1999-97/116
Type of Item
chipped stone point
Material
chalcedony stone
Manufacturing Technique
flaked, bifacially flaked and shouldered
Overall
length 10.3 cm, width 4.1 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 44.6 g

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Who

Field Collector
Carole Secrist

When

Collection Date
on December 3, 1977

Other

Accession Number
1999-97
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped

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