Unmodified Bone Fragment Item Number: 45KI59/2N27W/506 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Artifacts look like long bone fragments (from a large animal). The largest fragment has had all the edges broken but rounded, with smooth surfaces. All fragments have a clear substance painted on them with "45KI53 2N27W 506" written on them in black ink. Excavated by Shong on 8/1/80. The artifact card labels the fragments as "worked bone--4 large pieces" on 8/19/80. Three pieces have been located as of 11/25/03 and have been consolidated into one bag. Dimensions are given for the largest fragment. M. Herkelrath 10/22/03

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Item History

What

Name
Unmodified Bone Fragment
Identification Number
45KI59/2N27W/506
Type of Item
unmodified bone fragment
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
worked
Overall
length 36.0 cm, width 9.0 cm, height 5.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 23.1 g

Who

Field Collector
James C. Chatters

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1979

Other

Accession Number
1992-21
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
3
Site Number
45-KI-59
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Unmodified