Core Item Number: 45SN100/428 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Translucent white chalcedony core. May be a spent microblade core.

Collection Owner

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

Geographical Search Terms

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

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Astrida R. Blukis Onat

Notes

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

Item History

What

Name
Core
Identification Number
45SN100/428
Type of Item
core
Material
cryptocrystalline silicate stone and chalcedony stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 3.1 cm, width 2.5 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.6 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