Point, Bone Item Number: SJ185B/8 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Bone point with visible ground marks angled towards tip. Cracked on tip and base broken off. Field Forms(see Burke Archives): Coordinates: 4' 0" W of NE corner 3' 2" S of NE corner Depth: 31" or 34" below NE corner Excavator: Liston & Forbes Date: 10/14/49 Inclusive Level 3. Associated with artifacts #6 and #7. 5/01/97, 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
Point, Bone
Identification Number
SJ185B/8
Type of Item
bone point
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
polished
Overall
length 5.8 cm, width 1.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 4.7 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
Bone, Modified