Groundstone Tool Item Number: 5070 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Stone pestle.* Tapered with slight nipple-type knob on top. Polished on two sides. Possibly made of petrified wood. (6/95). *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Credit Line

Purchase from Dr. R. E. Stewart

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Klickitat County Lower Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States

Item History

What

Name
Groundstone Tool
Identification Number
5070
Type of Item
groundstone tool
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
polished
Overall
length 24.4 cm, width 11.4 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 3388.2 g

Who

Field Collector
Dr. R.E. Stewart

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on November 8, 1905

Other

Accession Number
40
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Stewart, Dr. R.E.
Excavation Date
01/01/1895
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground