Modified Shell Item Number: SAJH24228 from the The Burke: University of Washington
Description
Mussel shell with single-beveled edge, in two pieces. Cutting edge is rounded in shape and has been bevelled. Outer surface of shell has been abaraded to be smoother. "SAJH24228" in black on broken surface of both pieces where they fit together.
Credit Line
National Park Service
Collection Owner
Owned by the National Park Service
Dimension Details
Second piece: H: .4 W: 3.4 L: 4.1 Wt: 7.1
Geographical Search Terms
Gulf of Georgia North America Northwest Coast San Juan County Washington State Western United States Western Washington
Item History
- Collected by University of Washington on July 13, 1985
What
- Name
- Modified Shell
- Identification Number
- SAJH24228
- Type of Item
- modified shell
- Material
- shell
- Overall
- length 7.501 cm, width 3.899 cm, height 0.45 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 16.812 g
Who
- Field Collector
- University of Washington
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
When
- Collection Date
- on July 13, 1985
Other
- Collection
- Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
- Object Count
- 2
- Excavated By
- Julie Stein
- Excavation Date
- 07/13/1985
- Stratum
- 1P
- Site Number
- 45-SJ-24
- Unit
- 306,302
- Level
- 1
- Object Category
- Shell
- Object Sub Category
- Shell, Modified