Cordage Fragment Item Number: 45KT20/344 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

One cordage fragment. The Field Catalog Form lists provenience as: Unit 3S1-3, 2.6". The artifact is described as a "two strand, Z twist cordage" also listed in the Artifact Record as #164. Artifact Record #164 provides the following additional provenience information: 2.2' from 4, 5.1' from 4S1. The artifact was excavated by Mike Griffin on 07/21/1953. T. Gaudio, 4/12/2010.

Collection Owner

Owned by the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Cordage Fragment
Identification Number
45KT20/344
Type of Item
cordage fragment
Material
plant fibre
Manufacturing Technique
s-twist
Overall
length 176.3 cm, width 0.0 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
Mike Griffin
Excavation Date
07/21/1953
Site Number
45-KT-20
Unit
3S1
Level
3
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Cordage