Biface, Chipped Stone Item Number: 45SN100/651 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A green CVR lithic that has been worked on all sides and edges. The edges and faces have been roughly retouched and shaped. One edge has had much more work done to it than the other. The tip appears to have been broken off.

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

Notes

Information in the "other name" field was taken from the original catalog.

Collection Owner

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

Item History

What

Name
Biface, Chipped Stone
Identification Number
45SN100/651
Type of Item
chipped stone biface
Material
slate stone ? and stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 8.7 cm, width 3.6 cm, height 2.3 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
9R1
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped