Cordage Fragment Item Number: 45KT20/372 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Two fragments of 2-S cordage. Artifacts' original tag is labeled "45-KI-8-B/372/surface cordage" on one side and "4E16 Box 5.3" on the opposite side. The Field Catalog Form lists the artifacts' provenience as: Unit B-Block, Level B, Vert. Surface and description as: "2-S cordage." (S. Chappel 03/02/10)

Geographical Search Terms

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

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Dimension Details

Length taken from longer fragment. Length of shorter fragment measures 4cm.

Item History

What

Name
Cordage Fragment
Identification Number
45KT20/372
Type of Item
cordage fragment
Material
plant fibre
Manufacturing Technique
chipped
Overall
length 11.7 cm, width 0.3 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.4 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
2
Site Number
45-KT-20
Unit
B-Block
Level
Surface
Object Category
Woven Material
Object Sub Category
Cordage