Abrader, Stone Item Number: 45IS90/11 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Sandstone abrader Original catalogue description: "Fragment of sandstone whetstone. One face ground into central depression." Original catalogue remarks: "Surface of area E of TP#1 ca. 50 yards E towards lake."

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Abrader, Stone
Identification Number
45IS90/11
Type of Item
stone abrader
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and polished
Overall
length 5.3 cm, width 3.1 cm, height 0.9 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 32.7 g

Who

Field Collector
Alan Bryan

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Object Category
Stone
Accession Number
1966-94
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Bryan, Alan
Excavation Date
01/01/1953
Site Number
45-IS-90
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground