Maul, Stone Item Number: 45IS40/3 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Hand maul Original catalogue description: "Flat poll end hand maul. Large chip missing from flat stricking platform." Original catalogue association: "In field on midden N. of lagoon mouth" Original catalogue remarks: "Diam. ca. 9.5 cm. Edges adjacent to flat poll and striking platform 1.5 cm thick. Plate V"

Geographical Search Terms

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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
Maul, Stone
Identification Number
45IS40/3
Type of Item
stone maul
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 16.5 cm, width 9.7 cm, height 7.9 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 1422.4 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