Biface, Chipped Stone Item Number: 45SN100/495 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A black obsidian biface with retouch covering the distal half of the ventral surface. The is retouch on half of one edge on the opposite surface. The proximal end narrows to a flat tip.

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Astrida R. Blukis Onat

Geographical Search Terms

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

Collection Owner

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

Item History

What

Name
Biface, Chipped Stone
Identification Number
45SN100/495
Type of Item
chipped stone biface
Material
obsidian stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 2.8 cm, width 1.9 cm, height 0.2 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.7 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