Adze Blade, Stone

Item number 45IS40/2 from the The Burke: University of Washington.

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Description

Adze blade fragment Original catalogue description: " "Ground celt - sawed but not completely finished on one face. Converging sides - especially on one side. Bevelled but especially one side. Poll end unfinished or chipped secondarily with wear polish overlay. Rectanguloid X-S." Original catalogue association: "On beach in front of depressions" Original catalogue remarks: "Very sharp edge resharpened since faces finished. Plate VI"

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Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture

Item History

What

Name
Adze Blade, Stone
Identification Number
45IS40/2
Type of Item
stone adze blade
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 5.5 cm, width 4.9 cm, height 1.3 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 58.2 g

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Who

Field Collector
Alan H. Bryan

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-94
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Bryan, Alan H.
Excavation Date
01/01/1953
Site Number
45-IS-40
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground

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