Point, Modified Stone Item Number: 45KT20/4 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Chert projectile point tip; transluscent brown. The point appears to have flaking on the surface that has not been fully flaked off. The artifact surface is labeled "45 KI-8 4". Feature card refers to sketch book # 38 but sketchbook is not available. The Field Catalog Form lists provenience as: Unit 4, Level 2 and description as: "Tip of projectile point; Associations: "Fire Pit." C. Black 1/21/2010

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Kittitas County Middle Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States

Collection Owner

Owned by the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Item History

What

Name
Point, Modified Stone
Identification Number
45KT20/4
Type of Item
modified stone point
Material
chert stone
Overall
length 1.3 cm, width 1.2 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.6 g

Who

Field Collector
Earl H. Swanson Jr.

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-95
Classification
Site Type: Pre-Contact Cave Site
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Shalkop, Bob
Excavation Date
06/23/1953
Site Number
45-KT-20
Unit
4
Feature
1:Fire Pit
Level
2
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Modified