Point, Modified Stone

Item number 45KT20/1966-95/21 from the The Burke: University of Washington.

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Description

Pentagonal point made of petrified wood. This point was found loose in a box, along with other artifacts from 45KT20. Matches Fig. 30g in Swanson 1962 (pg. 65). Caption states "Pentagonal point of petrified wood, upper remains." Description is on pg. 58, section B4 ("Shelter 8B: The Upper Remains"): "Pentagonal point of petrified wood, excellently shaped with a slightly concave base. Pitch remains on point from base to midpoint. Possibly used as a knife." It has been assigned cat. #45KT20/1966-95/21 by the Burke. K. Kidwell, 03/08/2011

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Kittitas County Middle Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States

Collection Owner

Owned by the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Item History

What

Name
Point, Modified Stone
Identification Number
45KT20/1966-95/21
Type of Item
modified stone point
Material
petrified wood
Overall
length 4.8 cm, width 2.6 cm, height 0.5 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 7.98 g

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Who

Field Collector
Earl H. Swanson Jr.

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-95
Classification
Site Type: Pre-Contact Cave Site
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Site Number
45-KT-20
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Modified

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