Awl, Bone Item Number: EXU22D0052001 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Non-fish vertebrates from this bag were analyzed on site by Kris Bovy from January to February, 2006. The bones were analyzed in terms of taxonomic affiliation, abundance, and modification. They were sorted into five main categories: bird, mammal, reptile, amphibian, and unidentified. Bovy's full analysis sheets are attached to this record. NAB, 8/19/2009

Geographical Search Terms

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

Credit Line

Bureau of Land Management, Spokane District

Collection Owner

Held in trust for the Bureau of Land Management, Spokane Office (HIT 5.2004).

Dimension Details

Object weight includes bag, label, and any interior bags or labels.

Item History

What

Name
Awl, Bone
Identification Number
EXU22D0052001
Type of Item
bone awl
Material
mammal bone
Overall
length 0.0 cm, width 0.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 11.2 g

Who

Field Collector
Julie Stein

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Other

Bag Number
5
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Sarah E. Johnson
Excavation Date
08/08/2004
Site Number
45-SJ-280
Unit
EXU2
Level
2D
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified