Antler Tool Item Number: SJ99B/1 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Antler tine, polished, tapering with a blunt tip; triangular projection on one side of cut base; scratches on tapered end of tool. According to Find Data Form (Located in Archaeology Archives): Find no.: 1 Site: SJ99B Location--horizontal: Line: 10" S from NW stake Line: 8" E from NW stake Depth below surface: 6" - below NW stake Relationship and Disposition: precedent to level 1 Description and Measurements: worked antler Associated Specimens: None Observer: Doub Date 8/4/49

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Antler Tool
Identification Number
SJ99B/1
Type of Item
antler tool
Material
antler
Manufacturing Technique
polished and worked
Overall
length 13.4 cm, width 0.3 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 32.7 g

Who

Field Collector
Summer field schools

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on August 6, 1949

Other

Accession Number
3649
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Site Number
45-SJ-99
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Antler, Modified