Unmodified Bone Fragment Item Number: 45KI59/8N10W/716 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Both bone fragments are extremely small: one is cylindrically shaped (with a wide base) while the other is square. The cylindrically-shaped fragment has some darkening on the surface. The exterior surface of the larger fragment has been shaped and polished. Dimensions are given for the larger (cylindrically-shaped) fragment. M. Herkelrath 11/12/03

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Item History

What

Name
Unmodified Bone Fragment
Identification Number
45KI59/8N10W/716
Type of Item
unmodified bone fragment
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
polished
Overall
length 2.0 cm, width 0.5 cm, height 0.25 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.06 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
2
Site Number
45-KI-59
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Unmodified