Cordage Fragment Item Number: 45KT20/276 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

2 fragments 2-strand s-cordage, and 2 pieces of plant material with previously attached tag labelled "276 3S2-3(upside-down) / 45-KI-8 / AR-68" on the front and "(d)" on the back. Find #276 on the Field Catalog Form indicates the provenience as: Unit 3S2-3, Level 33", Description "2-S cordage", Comments "AF-68". AF-68 in the Field Notebook lists the provenience as: Unit 3S2-3, Level 3 depth 33", 30" from 3S2, 32" from 3S1, Excavated by Bill Rathbun on 7/3/1953, Description "Cordage". (02/09/2010 A. Auerbach)

Geographical Search Terms

Eastern Washington Kittitas County Middle Columbia North America Pacific Northwest Plateau Washington State Western United States

Collection Owner

Owned by the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Dimension Details

Pieces could not be measured.

Item History

What

Name
Cordage Fragment
Identification Number
45KT20/276
Type of Item
cordage fragment
Material
plant fibre
Manufacturing Technique
twisted
Overall
length 0.0 cm, width 0.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 1.1 g

Who

Field Collector
Earl H. Swanson Jr.

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1953

Other

Accession Number
1966-95
Classification
Site Type: Pre-Contact Cave Site
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
4
Excavated By
Rathbun
Excavation Date
07/03/1953
Site Number
45-KT-20
Unit
3S2
Level
3
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Cordage