Adze Blade, Stone Item Number: 45IS40/2 from the The Burke: University of Washington

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"

Geographical Search Terms

Island County North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

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

Who

Field Collector
Alan H. Bryan

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

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