Scraper, Stone Item Number: 1989-57/8-A-156 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Contracting-excurvate shaped flake. Double-edged, with stepped flaking along both edges. Platform at one end, other end is rounded. Dorsal side flat giving even thickness. Beige color. B.Avery 11/14/2003.

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

Item History

What

Name
Scraper, Stone
Identification Number
1989-57/8-A-156
Type of Item
stone scraper
Material
chert stone
Manufacturing Technique
flaked and unifacial
Overall
length 5.3 cm, width 2.3 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 5.1 g

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1963

Other

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