Groundstone Tool Item Number: 45IS50/31 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

One groundstone tool smooth on three edges. The fourth appears serrated. Original catalogue description: "Ground slate knife(?). Half missing but has been used on broken edge. One long edge symmetrically beveled - opp. edge has been broken into rough outline then wear polished. " Original catalogue remarks: "Plate V"

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
Groundstone Tool
Identification Number
45IS50/31
Type of Item
groundstone tool
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
cut
Overall
length 7.0 cm, width 3.4 cm, height 0.3 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 15.2 g

Who

Field Collector
Alan 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
Excavation Date
01/01/1953
Site Number
45-IS-50
Unit
Trench I, Square 8
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground