C14 Sample Item Number: 280LB62CS from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Sample from level bag 45SJ280/LB62 Balk A, bag "C" (3 of 3) sent to the National Ocean Sciences AMS Facility, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for radiocarbon dating by Kristine Bovy in 2004. Sample is a hinge fragment from a Tresus sp. (Horse or Gaper Clam). 2-sigma calibrated date AD 360-640. A. Frost 2/24/06.

Notes

Date notes: 2-sigma calibration

Credit Line

University of Washington Field Party Expedition

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
C14 Sample
Identification Number
280LB62CS
Type of Item
c14 sample
Material
shell
Overall
length 0.0 cm, width 0.0 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.57 g

Who

Field Collector
University of Washington Field Party

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on July 1, 1968

Other

Accession Number
1996-121
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Dating Method
Radiocarbon
Excavated By
Munsell, David
Site Number
45-SJ-280
Status
Destructive Analysis
Unit
Balk A
Level
60-80cm
Object Category
Composite
Object Sub Category
Bulk Sample