Burned Wood Item Number: 45KT20/350.1 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

One piece partially burned cedar. Field Catalog Form lists provenience as: Unit 5S1-1. The artifact is described in a series as: "1 2-st. S cordage, 13 pieces bone, 2 flakes, 1 shell, 10 wood, looped reed." The artifacts are associated with a Level bag. Also noted in Field Catalog Form in pencil: "Found 2 wood and 1 looped reed bound together 1 2 S cordage." (S. Chappel 2/24/10)

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

Item History

What

Name
Burned Wood
Identification Number
45KT20/350.1
Type of Item
burned wood
Material
plant
Manufacturing Technique
s-twist
Overall
length 21.0 cm, width 1.5 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.0 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
1
Excavated By
Harmon, Harvey
Excavation Date
07/24/1953
Site Number
45-KT-20
Unit
5S1
Level
1
Object Category
Plant
Object Sub Category
Wood, Modified