Retouched Flake Item Number: 45SN100/269 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

This dark grey basalt lithic shows signs of use on one edge, and is completely flat on the other. The surfaces are free of any sign of work.

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

Collection Owner

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

Item History

What

Name
Retouched Flake
Identification Number
45SN100/269
Type of Item
retouched flake
Material
basalt stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 11.2 cm, width 6.9 cm, height 3.9 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 117.4 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
Excavation Date
02/01/1976
Site Number
45-SN-100
Unit
11CL
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped