Cordage Fragment Item Number: 45KT20/103 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Two pieces of 2-strand z-twisted cordage fragment. Field Catalog Form lists the provenience as Unit 3N1, Level 3. Based on data compiled from Block Cards, this object was most likely excavated either by Fred Giesa or Harvey Harmon between 7/2/1953 and 7/7/1953. (Pan Yi, 01/28/2010)

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
Cordage Fragment
Identification Number
45KT20/103
Type of Item
cordage fragment
Material
cord
Manufacturing Technique
twisted
Overall
length 4.864 cm, width 1.763 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.4 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
Giesa, Fred and Harmon, Harvey
Excavation Date
01/01/1953
Site Number
45-KT-20
Unit
3N1
Level
3
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Cordage