Modified Shell
Item number 45SJ280/1996-121/98 from the The Burke: University of Washington.
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Description
Three horse clam shells, each with a hole in the center. Original bag has note "In association with feature #3." Field notes from 7/25/68 by T. Bodine and G. Sturdevan describe feature 3 as a hearth uncovered east of the orginal pit, after the original pit was extended. On 7/24/68 a possible burial was uncovered in the NE 1/4 of the E 1/2 of the pit, which extended into east sidewall. To identify whether the remains were human, the pit was extended by one meter, with a 20 cm. balk between. The extension was designated as 0N 15W (A), and the balk was designated 0N 15W (B). Based on a diagram in Bodine's notes showing the relative vertical positions of features, feature 3, and therefore the three shells, appears to be in the upper portion of the 70-90 cm. level, while feature 4, the burial, is depicted in the lower half of the 90-110cm. level. In discussion with Megon Noble, it was decided that the shells are associated with the hearth, not the burial. Claire Wilbert 08/05/2009
Notes
Flags: HUMAN REMAINS | Formal Tribal Request
Geographical Search Terms
Gulf of Georgia North America Northwest Coast San Juan County Washington State Western United States Western Washington
Credit Line
University of Washington Field Party Expedition
Item History
- Collected by University of Washington Field Party on January 1, 1968
What
- Name
- Modified Shell
- Identification Number
- 45SJ280/1996-121/98
- Type of Item
- modified shell
- Material
- clam shell
- Overall
- length 0.0 cm, width 0.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.0 g
Where
- Holding Institution
- The Burke: University of Washington
Who
- Field Collector
- University of Washington Field Party
When
- Collection Date
- on January 1, 1968
Other
- Accession Number
- 1996-121
- Collection
- Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
- Object Count
- 1
- Excavated By
- Munsell, David
- Excavation Date
- 01/01/1968
- Site Number
- 45-SJ-280
- Unit
- 0N15W (A)
- Feature
- Feature 3
- Level
- 70-90
- Object Category
- Shell
- Object Sub Category
- Shell, Modified
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