Scraper, Stone Item Number: 45SN100/519 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A CVR cobble tool with 80% cortex on the ventral surface. There are two pieces of retouch on the ventral surface, along with signs of use wear along the retouched edge. The lithic is otherwise unmodified.

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

Item History

What

Name
Scraper, Stone
Identification Number
45SN100/519
Type of Item
stone scraper
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 7.5 cm, width 5.8 cm, height 2.5 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 11.4 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
Site Number
45-SN-100
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped