Biface, Chipped Stone Item Number: 45SN100/41 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Obsidian biface that is ovoid with flat base.

Geographical Search Terms

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

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Astrida R. Blukis Onat

Dimension Details

Info from Artifact Card

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, WA.

Notes

Information in the "other name" field was taken from the original catalog.

Item History

What

Name
Biface, Chipped Stone
Identification Number
45SN100/41
Type of Item
chipped stone biface
Material
obsidian stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 5.2 cm, width 3.3 cm, height 0.6 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 13.3 g

Who

Field Collector
Washington Archaeological Society

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Other

Accession Number
2006-119
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Wet Site
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Watts, Tonna
Excavation Date
02/01/1976
Site Number
45-SN-100
Unit
8R1
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped