Flake Item Number: 45SJ280/268 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Large flat basalt flake with a beveled snapped edge that is straight, and sharp. Other three edges are jagged. C.Shiung 12/08/2003.

Geographical Search Terms

Gulf of Georgia North America Northwest Coast San Juan County Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Item History

What

Name
Flake
Identification Number
45SJ280/268
Type of Item
flake
Material
basalt stone
Manufacturing Technique
unifacial
Overall
length 5.5 cm, width 8.1 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 26.3 g

Who

Field Collector
David and University of Washington Field Party Munsell

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on January 1, 1968

Other

Accession Number
1996-121
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Site Number
45-SJ-280
Object Category
Stone
Object Sub Category
Stone, Chipped