Mortar, Stone Item Number: 1999-89/117 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Mortar with concave depression approximately 23 cm in diameter. One crack from edge to middle of concave center. Two cork remnants on bottom approximately 2-3 cm in diameter. Weight: 7+ kg is estimated. (ARC 5/31/00)

Geographical Search Terms

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

Credit Line

Gift of George and Marietta Koch

Item History

What

Name
Mortar, Stone
Identification Number
1999-89/117
Type of Item
stone mortar
Material
sandstone stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 48.0 cm, width 39.5 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 7.0 g

Who

Field Collector
George and Marietta Koch

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1972

Other

Accession Number
1999-89
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Site Number
45-SJ-369
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground