Chipped Stone Tool Item Number: 45SN100/794 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A grey CCS flake with large flake scars on the dorsal surface as well as unifacial retouch on one edge. The lithic has clean breaks along two sides, suggesting it was once part of a larger tool.

Collection Owner

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

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

Notes

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

Item History

What

Name
Chipped Stone Tool
Identification Number
45SN100/794
Type of Item
chipped stone tool
Material
cryptocrystalline silicate stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 1.7 cm, width 1.7 cm, height 0.4 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
54"-60"
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped