Scraper, Stone Item Number: 45SN100/582 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A a grey chert scraper, one face has been heavily retouched with edge flaking on three sides. The opposite side has about three large flake scars but they do not appear to be retouch. This face also shows about 10% cortex on the distal end. The proximal end terminates in a clean break across the entire length of the lithic.

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

Collection Owner

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

Item History

What

Name
Scraper, Stone
Identification Number
45SN100/582
Type of Item
stone scraper
Material
cryptocrystalline silicate stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 2.9 cm, width 3.0 cm, height 1.5 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
11R1
Level
18"-24"
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped