Unmodified Bird Bone Item Number: 1989-57/16-75 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Large, broken unmodified bird bone likely belonging to a heron. Some dark disoloration to the exposed interior of the bone. One of a number of "pieces of bird bone" in Bergen's notes. .

Geographical Search Terms

Clallam County North America Northwest Coast Olympic Peninsula Pacific Northwest Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Harold G. Bergen

Item History

What

Name
Unmodified Bird Bone
Identification Number
1989-57/16-75
Type of Item
unmodified bird bone
Material
bone
Overall
length 21.64 cm, width 1.155 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.8 g

Who

Field Collector
Harold G. Bergen

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on May 1, 1958

Other

Accession Number
1989-57
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Unmodified