Modified Bone Item Number: 45IS13/42 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Mammal, bone. Ground bone object fragment. Original catalogue description: "Bit end ground bone object fragment (celt ?) symmetrically bevelled bit with rounded chisel like tip. Lateral break and longitudinal break down thin center portion of bone. Possibly used after longitudinal break as a chisel or narrow wedge (?)"

Geographical Search Terms

Island County North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture

Item History

What

Name
Modified Bone
Identification Number
45IS13/42
Type of Item
modified bone
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
ground
Overall
length 5.0 cm, width 1.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 7.36 g

Who

Field Collector
Alan Bryan

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-94
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Bryan, Alan
Excavation Date
01/01/1953
Site Number
45-IS-13
Unit
Trench 1, Square 22
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified