Retouched Flake Item Number: 45SN100/315 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Biface end fragment (tip or base) made of mottled brown cryptocrystalline material, possibly petrified wood. Biface has invasive flaking with nearly flat cross-section, but portions of cortex are still present on two locations of the edge (possibly reason for final break/discard).

Collection Owner

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

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Astrida R. Blukis Onat

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Retouched Flake
Identification Number
45SN100/315
Type of Item
retouched flake
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 7.6 cm, width 4.2 cm, height 1.4 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 51.5 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
Site Number
45-SN-100
Unit
9R2
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped