Unmodified Bone Fragment Item Number: 45KI59/8N20W/56 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Bone fragments are cylindrically-shaped, and both are broken at both ends. One has a reddish tinge on the surface, particularly evident on the inside. The surfaces of the bones have a clear substance painted on them, with the numbers "45KI53 8N20W 56" written on them in black ink. Dimensions are given for the larger of the two fragments. Excavated by Jim Chatters on 6/14/80 and identified as "2 pieces worked bone." M. Herkelrath 11/12/03

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Item History

What

Name
Unmodified Bone Fragment
Identification Number
45KI59/8N20W/56
Type of Item
unmodified bone fragment
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
worked
Overall
length 4.0 cm, width 1.5 cm, height 1.5 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.1 g

Who

Field Collector
James C. Chatters

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1979

Other

Accession Number
1992-21
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
2
Site Number
45-KI-59
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Unmodified