Scraper, Stone Item Number: 45SN100/586 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A grey CVR cobble scraper that has 99% cortex on the dorsal surface, there is a single possible piece of retouch on this face, otherwise it is unmodified. The ventral face shows a definite point of percussion on the proximal end, and two to three large flake scars on the surface. The distal end one of the sides has been retouched.

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
Scraper, Stone
Identification Number
45SN100/586
Type of Item
stone scraper
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 8.6 cm, width 6.4 cm, height 2.0 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
11R2
Level
40"-46"
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped