Jar, Earthenware

Item number 45KI765/M-67 from the The Burke: University of Washington.

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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

Collected by Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental on February 7, 2006

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

Where

Holding Institution: The Burke: University of Washington

Who

Field Collector: Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental

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