Flake Item Number: 2007-87/39 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Brownish-gray flake is roughly oval shaped. The surface of the flake is covered with light brown soil. There is a crack with dark brown accretion surrounding it across the bottom half of the stone. It could be a natural occurence, or it could be a repaired fracture. There are chips on the edges of the flake, revealing a darker interior.

Geographical Search Terms

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

Credit Line

Gift of Scott and Merrie Wolf

Collection Owner

Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.

Item History

What

Name
Flake
Identification Number
2007-87/39
Type of Item
flake
Material
crystalline volcanic rock stone
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 7.294 cm, width 5.241 cm, height 1.423 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 64.7 g

Who

Field Collector
Scott Wolf

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1995

Other

Accession Number
2007-87
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Site Number
45-SN-14
Status
Stable
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped