Jar, Earthenware Item Number: 45KI765/M-67 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

AMEC Analysis: Part: Whole Vessel Form: Ginger Jar Paste: Earthenware, White Comments: 4 1/2 inches diameter at its midsection.One earthenware jar with green, black, orange and clear glazes. Body and neck have been glazed with black and green glazes, and the bottom has been dipped in an orange glaze. Formed by two pieces joined at widest part of jar body. Brown accretion below neck, near intact portion of rim, approximately 0.5" across. Neck of jar is broken, with the majority of the original rim not present. L. Penttila 2/22/2010

Collection Owner

Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Geographical Search Terms

King County North America Northwest Coast Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Credit Line

Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation

Dimension Details

Depth = Thickness. Thickness measured at intact portion of rim. Diameter measured at maximum.

Item History

What

Name
Jar, Earthenware
Identification Number
45KI765/M-67
Type of Item
earthenware jar
Material
earthenware ceramic
Manufacturing Technique
colored glaze, clear glaze and fired
Overall
length 0.0 in, width 0.0 in, height 16.1925 in, diameter 11.43 in, circumference 0.0 in, weight 457.307693 oz

Who

Field Collector
Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on February 7, 2006

Other

Accession Number
2008-177
Classification
Site Type: Historic Debris Scatter/ConcentrationSite Type: Historic Object(s)
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Siver, Derek
Site Number
45-KI-765
Unit
Area M
Object Category
Ceramic
Object Sub Category
Earthenware