Abrader, Stone Item Number: 45SN100/905 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A roughly rectangular piece of grey sandstone which has one side worn smooth and flat. The other sides are much more rough.

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

Item History

What

Name
Abrader, Stone
Identification Number
45SN100/905
Type of Item
stone abrader
Material
cryptocrystalline silicate stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 4.0 cm, width 3.5 cm, height 1.6 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
3
Level
42"-48"
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground