Groundstone Tool Item Number: 45IS88/2 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Groundstone tool. Original catalogue description: "Slate (?) celt (?) ovoid cross section all surfaces ground. Tapering to rounded pole. Bit end is missing. Original catalogue remarks: "Surface of plowed field. Not incorporated into thesis."

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture

Geographical Search Terms

Island County North America Northwest Coast Pacific Northwest Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Item History

What

Name
Groundstone Tool
Identification Number
45IS88/2
Type of Item
groundstone tool
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
ground and polished
Overall
length 10.5 cm, width 4.0 cm, height 2.2 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 137.9 g

Who

Field Collector
Alan Bryan

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-94
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Bryan, Alan
Excavation Date
01/01/1953
Site Number
45-IS-88
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Ground