Modified Stone? Item Number: 45CA253/2010-165/820 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

One brown/gray CVR rounded artifact with possible flake scars on two edges. It is difficult to determine whether the artifact has been modified. Artifact left un-numbered by Peninsula College students. Artifact numbered by Burke Museum. G. Snitker 03/23/2011

Geographical Search Terms

Clallam County North America Northwest Coast Olympic Peninsula Pacific Northwest Washington State Western United States

Credit Line

Gift of Van Os Family in memory of Johan Van Os

Collection Owner

Owned by the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, WA

Item History

What

Name
Modified Stone?
Identification Number
45CA253/2010-165/820
Type of Item
modified stone ?
Material
crystalline volcanic rock stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 6.92 cm, width 4.94 cm, height 2.09 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 101.98 g

Who

Field Collector
Johan Van Os

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Other

Accession Number
2010-165
Classification
Site Type: Pre-Contact Lithic Material
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Site Number
45-CA-253
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Modified