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One basket fragment. Previous tag written in black ink "45KI8/202", in pencil "3S2-3/ #78" and "f" (on the back). Field Catalog Form lists the provenience as Unit 3S2, Level 3, Vert. 33", and Description "Matting". Artifact Record Notebook 1 lists #78 as "matting, Unit:3S2-3, Surf. D: 33", 33" from 4S2, 36" from 3S2, Rathbun, 7/6/53, Remarks: occupation level". (Pan Yi, 03/11/2010)

Basketry, matted and woven fragments incrusted in mud. One large matted piece approx. 43x50cm, and many other non-connected pieces of various weaves. Also contained lots of scattered debris, and one piece of charred wood. The only tag identifying the object was a large one with the site #, accn. #, and #53 (1of 2), (this was crossed out). However, the object fit the "Basketry Description Card " (see below). I rehoused it as such, in two boxes that filled the drawer. The tag was removed to archives. B. Avery 9/5/05. Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Description: Basketry Matting Estimated Size: Big Handles: n/a Rim: n/a Body: Both open twining and (Checker 1, bottom only) weaving - coarse gauge. Bottom: Large checker(1) - weave - coarse - possibly made out of bark, falling apart. Bark alternating with reeds or smaller strips of bark. Provenience: Cut: 7N 6E Horiz. Loc.: 64S - 7N - 0E - 6E Depth: 72cm Bottom Measurements: Body Measurements: (Warps below are stickes, not continuation of bottom bark warps) Warp Max: 3.10 Warp Max: .70 Warp Min: 2.50 Warp Min: .50 Warp Mean: 2.77 Warp Mean: .56 Weft Max: 2.60 Weft Max: .90 Weft Min: 2.30 Weft Min: .60 Weft Mean: 2.75 Weft Mean: .75 Remarks: A lot of mud - generally a mess - small pieces of basket inside (protruding slightly) one piece checker medium gauge and other pen twining medium gauge. Stick with charcoal also sticking out.

Basketry frament with some open twined construction showing, but mainly a pile of material as described in Basketry Card (below). Rehoused 09/05/2005. Tag associated with object was extremely faded, but indentations revealed #577. Tag was removed (see archives). B. Avery. Information from Field Basketry Card (see archives): Description: Basket Estimated Size: Large/ Probably Handles: n/a Rim: n/a Body: Very bad shape. Probably open twining, coarse grain. A lot of sticks laying in one direction. Provenience: Cut: 0N-18E Horiz. Loc: 20S-0N-190E-18E Depth: 136cm Warp Max: 1.00 Warp Min: .45 Warp Mean: .67 Weft Max: .80 Weft Min: .50 Weft Mean: .65 Remarks: None

Basketry remnants with single handle in center of object. Portion with broad checker weave, and other with narrower checker weave. Rehoused 07/06/04, with one bag of loose debris from the object. I removed one museum tag with accn.# and object# on it (see archives). B. Avery. Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Estimated Size: Probably Large Handles: Regular twisted variety attached to basket. Rim: Impossible to decipher. Body: Basic checker construction - coarse gauge about 2 stitches per inch - gauge seems to vary slightly. Bottom: None Provenience: blank Cut: blank Horiz. Loc.: blank Depth: blank Warp Max: 1.17 Warp Min: .97 Warp Mean: 1.07 Weft Max: 1.21 Weft Min: .81 Weft Mean: 1.04 Material: Split cedar Remarks: There are some small pieces of shell associated within parts of the basket.

Basketry material. Rehoused 07/06/2004 with one bag of debris from object. Removed one museum tag with accn.# and object # (see archives). B. Avery. Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Detailed description: Basket material Estimated Size: Large Handles: n/a Rim: n/a Body: Body shape very distorted. (checker (1) type weave - coarse weave.) At least two pieces flattened togther. Open twining body 2 stitches an inch. Bottom: Possibly bottom (very large) checker (1) (coarse). Provenience: Cut: 9N 6E Horiz. Loc.: 265S - 7N - 264E - 6E Depth: 96cm Checker Portion Open Twine portion Warp Max: 2.30 Warp Max: 1.50 Warp Min: 1.90 Warp Min: 1.30 Warp Mean: 2.14 Warp Mean: 1.14 Weft Max: 2.25 Weft Max: .70 Weft Min: 1.60 Weft Min: .50 Weft Mean: 1.96 Weft Mean: .54 Remarks: Four measurements for all warp and weft examples. Stinks! Some shell incorporated.

Basketry remnant. The description on the "Basektry Card" does not match this object, with the possible execption of the "body". This was a jumbled pile of material with little original integrity, or evidence of construction. It was rehoused 06/26/04. I removed one original tag with object number that was taped onto the cardboard support, the object number was also written on the cardboard. B. Avery Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Description: Basket rim Estimated Size: Medium (probably) Handles: Small handles (3) - Probably decorative type 5.5cm long Rim: False braided type of rim. (5 pieces) Body: Remnants of body - possibly open twining. Various lengths, average width about 1 cm. Bottom: Provenience: Cut: 4N 24 E Horiz. Loc.: 330S-4N-220E- 24E Depth: 138cm

Basketry material. Objects cataloged as 48a, and 48b, were a jumbled mess and indistinguishable as separate objects. They were rehoused together as 48a-b. They are housed in one box, but elements are labled separated into additional boxes. These include: one box of bagged loose clay chunks, that had separated from what may have been 48a.; one box of pieces of wood (48b?); one box of loose remnants of possible netting (48b?); one box of basketry remains imbedded in clay (48a?): and one bag of loose debris. Three tags were removed, one original tag 48b; and two museum tags with accesion number and catalog number for each 48a and 48b. none were tied to an object, but placed at opposite ends of the board on which the objects were placed. 06/24/04 B. Avery Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Detailed descrition: Assorted Handles: n/a Rim: n/a Body: One Radio carbon sample - 4 pieces of stick 2.3/ 2.2/.2 - 6.3/ dia 2.5 - 7.2/2.7/1.5 - 5.8/3.87/.4 (birch bark) - fish net and various fragments of it. Open twing 1 stitch per-inch and a quarta Bottom: n/a Provenience: Cut: 7N 15E Horiz. Loc.: 200S - 7N - 140E - 15E Depth: 103 cm WArp Max: 1.00 Warp Min: .30 Warp Mean: .46 Weft Max: .10 Weft Min: .20 Weft Mean: .15

Basketry material. Objects cataloged as 48a, and 48b, were a jumbled mess and indistinguishable as separate objects. They were rehoused together as 48a-b. They are housed in one box, but elements are labled separated into additional boxes. These include: one box of bagged loose clay chunks, that had separated from what may have been 48a.; one box of pieces of wood (48b?); one box of loose remnants of possible netting (48b?); one box of basketry remains imbedded in clay (48a?): and one bag of loose debris. Three tags were removed, one original tag 48b; and two museum tags with accesion number and catalog number for each 48a and 48b. none were tied to an object, but placed at opposite ends of the board on which the objects were placed. 06/24/04 B. Avery Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Detailed description: Basket Estimated size: large Handles: n/a Rim: n/a Body: A lot of clay associated with what may have been a net. Open twining - 1 stitch per inch - large massive mess Bottom: n/a Provenience: Cut: 7N 15E Horiz. Loc.: 200S - 7N - 140E - 15E Depth: 103 cm Warp Max: .40 Warp Min: .25 Warp Mean: .36 Weft Max: .20 Weft Min: .10 Weft Mean: .14

Basketry fragment in thick pile, overall approx. 25 x 26.5cm. Bark strips are 1.5cm wide. Rehoused 05/25/04. I left museum tag with acc# and object # in place. B. Avery Information from field Basketry Card (see Archaeology Archives): Handles: n/a Rim: n/a Body: Possible bottom, open twining of coarse gauge from main remains of bottom Bottom: Checker 1 weave - but unequal warp and weft, coarse. Material: Cedar bark Provenience: n/a Cut: n/a Horiz. Loc.: n/a Depth: n/a Warp Max: 2.10 cm - Body Warp Min: 1.40 cm Warp Mean: 1.79 cm Weft Max: 1.50 cm Weft Min: 1.00 cm Weft Mean: 1.07 cm Warp Max: 3.10 cm - Bottom Warp Min: 1.60 cm Warp Mean: 2.21 cm Weft Max: 2.00 cm Weft Min: 1.40 cm Weft Mean: 1.67 cm