Point, Chipped Stone Item Number: 45SN100/400 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Brown translucent chalcedony corner-notched point. One side of the point, from the notch through the tip, is missing, with the break originating from the notch (manufacture break). Made on a flake with only minimal retouch (unifacial on the sides) to form the point.

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Astrida R. Blukis Onat

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle, WA.

Notes

Information in the "other name" field was taken from the original catalog.

Geographical Search Terms

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Item History

What

Name
Point, Chipped Stone
Identification Number
45SN100/400
Type of Item
chipped stone point
Material
cryptocrystalline silicate stone and chalcedony stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 2.8 cm, width 0.6 cm, height 0.4 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 2.0 g

Who

Field Collector
Washington Archaeological Society

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

Other

Accession Number
2006-119
Classification
Site Type: Pre Contact Wet Site
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Site Number
45-SN-100
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped