Biface, Chipped Stone Item Number: 45SN100/520 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A grey and brown chert biface. Material has been flaked from all over both faces and three of the four sides have been taken down to an edge. One edge shows some retouch and signs of heavy use.

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, Chipped Stone
Identification Number
45SN100/520
Type of Item
chipped stone biface
Material
cryptocrystalline silicate stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 5.2 cm, width 2.9 cm, height 1.0 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
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped