Biface, Chipped Stone Item Number: 45LE64/29 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Crystalline volcanic rock (CVR) that has been bifacially flaked. 45-LE064/29 is glued to 45-LE-64/47 and stored with a third piece of the biface.

Geographical Search Terms

Lewis County Lower Columbia North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum.

Dimension Details

Measurements were taken of all 3 pieces assembeled into one biface.

What

Name
Biface, Chipped Stone
Identification Number
45LE64/29
Type of Item
chipped stone biface
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 17.9 cm, width 6.9 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 267.2 g

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Other

Accession Number
2008-8
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Lithic Material Site Type: Pre Contact Olcott Site
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1 of 3
Excavated By
Chatters, James C.; Young, Melissa
Excavation Date
08/30/1967
Site Number
45-LE-64
Unit
Pit 1
Level
2
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped