Mortar, Stone Item Number: 9076 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Stone mortar. Location: Along the north bank of Snake River for 20 miles above Pasco, Wash. Remarks: There is a hole in the bottom of this artifact. Recent looking void on rim; some abrasion.* *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Franklin County North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Snake River Washington State Western United States

Item History

  • Collected on June 1, 1896

What

Name
Mortar, Stone
Identification Number
9076
Type of Item
stone mortar
Material
stone
Overall
length 0.0 cm, width 0.0 cm, height 21.0 cm, diameter 21.5 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.0 g

Who

Field Collector
“Museum Expedition - Anthropology Division” ?

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on June 1, 1896

Other

Accession Number
1121
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Hindshaw, H. H.
Excavation Date
05/01/1895
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground