Mortar, Stone Item Number: 5175 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Mortar of lava rock.* Round with carved head protruding from one side of the body of this mortar/bowl. Head has large eyes, zoomorphic? Walls of depression are straight. Bottom is flattened. Parallel lines are incised running from rim of depression to base. (6/95). *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Geographical Search Terms

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

Credit Line

Purchase from Dr. R. E. Stewart

Item History

What

Name
Mortar, Stone
Identification Number
5175
Type of Item
stone mortar
Material
basalt stone
Manufacturing Technique
carved and ground
Overall
length 14.0 cm, width 8.5 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 1584.1 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
01/01/1892
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground