Point, Chipped Stone Item Number: 5680 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Obsidian spear heads with convex base.* Only one of three obsidian projectile points remain (6/1995). This single point is lanceolate, pointed on one end, with a patina on one side (6/95). *Information is from the original accession ledger.

Geographical Search Terms

Pacific Northwest Plateau Western United States

Credit Line

Purchase from Dr. R. E. Stewart

Item History

What

Name
Point, Chipped Stone
Identification Number
5680
Type of Item
chipped stone point
Material
obsidian stone
Manufacturing Technique
bifacially flaked
Overall
length 17.9 cm, width 4.7 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 117.5 g

Who

Field Collector
Dr. R.E. Stewart

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on November 8, 1905

Other

Object Category
Stone
Accession Number
40
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Stewart, Dr. R. E.
Status
Parts Gone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped