Modified Antler Item Number: SJ185/12 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Modifed tip of an antler that has been worn in two directions; butt appears to have been chopped. Field Forms (see Burke Archives): Locality: Unit D5E Coordinates: 23' 6" E of Datum 1 18' 8" S of Datum 1 Depth: 17" Excavator: Liston & Forbes Date: 10/8/49 Inclusive in Level 2 Tip of horn or antler; tip worn in two directions; butt appears to have been chopped; also shows abrasions. 4/24/97, C.Tyler

Geographical Search Terms

Gulf of Georgia North America Northwest Coast San Juan County Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Item History

What

Name
Modified Antler
Identification Number
SJ185/12
Type of Item
modified antler
Material
antler
Manufacturing Technique
polished
Overall
length 4.0 cm, width 0.9 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 6.7 g

Who

Field Collector
Carroll Burroughs

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1949

Other

Accession Number
3649
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Forbes, Malcolm and Liston, William
Excavation Date
01/01/1949
Site Number
45-SJ-185
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Antler, Modified