Mussel Item Number: 45KT20/74 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Two fragments of mussel shell. Labeled "45KI-8/74" on both pieces. Both pieces are brown and white. Find #74 on the Field Catalog Form indicates the provenience as: Unit 3N2, Level Surface, Comments: "2 frags mussel shell."(S. Chappel, 1/28/10)

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

Smaller piece: L 3.065 cm W 1.897 cm. Combined weight.

Item History

What

Name
Mussel
Identification Number
45KT20/74
Type of Item
mussel
Material
shell
Overall
length 5.597 cm, width 3.042 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 8.6 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
2
Excavated By
Bill Rathbun
Excavation Date
06/23/1953
Site Number
45-KT-20
Unit
3N2
Level
Surface
Object Category
Shell
Object Sub Category
Shell, Unmodified