Adze Blade, Stone Item Number: 45KI23/1672.00.01 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
Beveled nephrite adze blade. The proximal end is broken. There are striations from grinding present on the entire surface. There are chips along the edge of the blade, presumably from use. Provenience Data: N.: 163 E.: 7 Q: F Stratum: 15.04 Level: n/a Feature: n/a Pit: n/a Comments: C.L., Bulk, Adze Blade
Geographical Search Terms
King County North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington
Notes
Date notes: approximately 1400 B.P. - EuroAmerican contact
Dimension Details
Thickness:1.200 cm
What
- Name
- Adze Blade, Stone
- Identification Number
- 45KI23/1672.00.01
- Type of Item
- stone adze blade
- Material
- nephrite stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- chipped, bifacially flaked and side-notched
- Overall
- length 7.7 cm, width 6.7 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 106.4 g
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
Other
- Collection
- Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
- Object Count
- 0
- Stratum
- 15.04
- Site Number
- 45-KI-23
- Object Category
- Stone
- Object Sub Category
- Stone, Ground