Scraper, Stone Item Number: 45SN100/539 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

A grey CVR modified flake. The ventral surface has had one large flake removed at the proximal end, other than that it is entirely cortex. The dorsal surface has been worked throughout its entire surface, one edge has been unifacily retouched. The entire lithic has been weathered.

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
45SN100/539
Type of Item
stone scraper
Material
stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 8.9 cm, width 5.2 cm, height 2.5 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
Excavated By
Watts, Tonna
Excavation Date
02/01/1976
Site Number
45-SN-100
Unit
11R2
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped