Abrader, Stone Item Number: 45IS50/58 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

One sandstone abrader. Original catalogue description: "Sandstone whetstone. Both faces smoothed." Original catalogue remarks: "In loose material."

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

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Item History

What

Name
Abrader, Stone
Identification Number
45IS50/58
Type of Item
stone abrader
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
cut
Overall
length 7.2 cm, width 5.9 cm, height 1.7 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 118.2 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 12
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground