Scraper, Stone Item Number: 1989-57/8-A-167 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Triangle shaped with convex base. Large flake scars on dorsal face making tapered sides, with fine flakeing along edges. Base has stepped edges. Some flaking at tip on ventral face. Brown color. B.Avery 11/17/2003.

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-167
Type of Item
stone scraper
Material
chert stone
Manufacturing Technique
flaked and unifacial
Overall
length 3.5 cm, width 3.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 7.5 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