Unmodified Shell Sample Item Number: 45IS21/2-1-1-1/2B from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A sample of 290 butterclam shells. In reviewing the level records from the site, it appears that this was catalogged incorrectly. Both 2-1-1-1/2A and 2-1-1-1/2B were given the Object ID 2-1-1-1/2. Additionally, it appears that this artifact may belong in level 2, not 1.

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Item History

What

Name
Unmodified Shell Sample
Identification Number
45IS21/2-1-1-1/2B
Type of Item
unmodified shell sample
Material
clam shell
Overall
length 0.0 cm, width 0.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 249.2 g

Who

Field Collector
Dale McGinnis

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on June 30, 1988

Other

Accession Number
2008-120
Bag Number
1
Classification
Site Type: Pre-Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
290
Excavated By
Judy McClendon, Maren Ellingston, Sherry Stack
Excavation Date
06/30/1988
Site Number
45-IS-21
Unit
2/1/2001
Object Category
Shell
Object Sub Category
Shell, Unmodified