Biface, Chipped Stone Item Number: 45SN100/767 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A grey basalt biface. The edges have been unifacially retouched on opposite sides. The ventral face has a large groove running down the center with flaking and retouch on either side.

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
Biface, Chipped Stone
Identification Number
45SN100/767
Type of Item
chipped stone biface
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 5.5 cm, width 4.6 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
17L1
Level
42"-48"
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped