Shell Fragment Item Number: 45KT20/68 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Two shell fragments each labled in fine black ink "45-KI-8 68." They are white/brown/dark brown on the top and pearly white underneath. Find #68 on the Field Catalog Form indicates the provenience as: Unit 5N2, Level 1, Comments: "2 frags mussel shell."

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

Dimension Details

Two shell fragements, from different shells. The larger fragment measures 4.235cm long by 2.00cm tall, while the other measures 3.245cm long and 2.2cm high. Weight listed is for both shell fragments together.

Item History

What

Name
Shell Fragment
Identification Number
45KT20/68
Type of Item
shell fragment
Material
shell
Overall
length 4.235 cm, width 0.0 cm, height 2.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 4.0 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
2
Excavated By
Harvey Harmon; Bill Rathbun
Site Number
45-KT-20
Unit
5N2
Level
1
Object Category
Shell
Object Sub Category
Shell, Unmodified