Unmodified Bone Fragment Item Number: 45KI59/6N14W/423 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Largest bone fragment looks like it might have been ground along the edges. The bone has been broken into multiple fragments. The exterior surface of the largest bone fragment has been painted with a clear substance and labelled "45KI53 6N14W 423" in black ink. Dimensions are given for the largest fragment. Artifact was excavated by K. Weed and Brackett on 7/9/80 and identified as "worn bone" on 8/13/80. M. Herkelrath 11/26/03

Geographical Search Terms

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Item History

What

Name
Unmodified Bone Fragment
Identification Number
45KI59/6N14W/423
Type of Item
unmodified bone fragment
Material
bone
Overall
length 5.5 cm, width 2.5 cm, height 1.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 2.0 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
0
Site Number
45-KI-59
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Unmodified