End Scraper, Stone

Item number 45KT20/274 from the The Burke: University of Washington.

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Description

Chert scraper. 45-KI-8/274 written in black ink on side. 81 and possible crossed out 3 written in pencil on same side below inked writing. Find #274 on the Field Catalog Form indicates the provenience as: Unit 3S3, Level 3, 33" (d), Comments: "AF-81." Block card reads: Features: Grass layer about 30 inches below 4S2. Extending a few inches into block and then dropping sharply to lower block. Artifacts: One chert scraper #81; one piece of basketry #89, one piece of reed cordage #92, one piece of knotted cedar bark #108; one piece of cordage #83. Comments: Mostly consisted of steril (?) dung. Field Book no. 1 reads: Surface D: 19" at 3S4 33" below datum. Location: 33 " from 4S3. 67" from 4S2. Remarks: Found in dung level just above grass layer. (S. Chappel and Pan Yi, 1/21/2010)

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Item History

What

Name
End Scraper, Stone
Identification Number
45KT20/274
Type of Item
stone end scraper
Material
chert stone
Overall
length 5.2 cm, width 4.4 cm, height 1.8 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 12.0 g

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Who

Field Collector
Earl H. Swanson Jr.

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
Warren, Claude Nelson
Excavation Date
07/06/1953
Site Number
45-KT-20
Unit
3S3
Level
3
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped

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