Unmodified Bone Fragment Item Number: 45KI59/5N20W/765 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Bone has been shaped (and possibly polished) to a point. The bone has also been burnt, and looks slightly charred, particularly on the interior of the shaft. Excavated by J.N. Leavitt and Albeck on 7/12/80 and labelled as "worked bone" on 8/28/80. M. Herkelrath 11/12/03

Geographical Search Terms

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Item History

What

Name
Unmodified Bone Fragment
Identification Number
45KI59/5N20W/765
Type of Item
unmodified bone fragment
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
worked
Overall
length 1.0 cm, width 0.03 cm, height 0.02 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.1 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
1
Site Number
45-KI-59
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Unmodified