Biface, Modified Stone Item Number: 45SN100/466 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A grey chert biface with retouch along all edges and a small notch taken out of the side near the base. It resembles a point, however, there is an inclusion on one side and other side is largely unworked.

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
Biface, Modified Stone
Identification Number
45SN100/466
Type of Item
modified stone biface
Material
cryptocrystalline silicate stone
Overall
length 2.5 cm, width 1.2 cm, height 0.5 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.0 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
Unit
10R3
Level
42"-48"
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Modified