Chipped Stone Tool Item Number: 45SN100/795 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A white CCS lithic with evidence of extremely steep and fine retouch along one edge. One face is extremely flat and discolored a brownish tine. The other shows significant damage. This was once part of a larger tool.

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.

Item History

What

Name
Chipped Stone Tool
Identification Number
45SN100/795
Type of Item
chipped stone tool
Material
cryptocrystalline silicate stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 1.5 cm, width 1.1 cm, height 0.6 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