Biface, Chipped Stone Item Number: 45SN100/577 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

An opaque chert biface with evidence of pressure flaking around both sides. The proximal end terminates in a clean break, which was probably once the distal end of a larger lithic.

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

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
45SN100/577
Type of Item
chipped stone biface
Material
cryptocrystalline silicate stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 2.6 cm, width 3.6 cm, height 1.1 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.0 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
10CL
Level
Over Burden
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped