Unmodified Bone Fragment Item Number: 45KI59/5N20W/764 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Bone fragment is pointed at both ends, possibly as a result of shaping. The interior surface is painted with a clear substance and labelled "45KI53 5N20W 764" in black ink. Excavated by J.N. Leavitt on 7/12/80 and identified as "worked bone-Harpoon fragment" on 8/28/80. M. Herkelrath 11/25/03

Geographical Search Terms

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Item History

What

Name
Unmodified Bone Fragment
Identification Number
45KI59/5N20W/764
Type of Item
unmodified bone fragment
Material
bone
Overall
length 4.5 cm, width 1.0 cm, height 0.5 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 1.5 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
1
Site Number
45-KI-59
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Unmodified