Point, Bone Item Number: 45SJ278/50 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

Small bone pointed on both ends with one tip broken off, possible fish hook. J. Stockdill 10/20/2009 Field Comments Entry: Fish hook disturbed by shovel

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

Collection Owner

Owned by Burke Museum of Natural History

Item History

What

Name
Point, Bone
Identification Number
45SJ278/50
Type of Item
bone point
Material
bone
Manufacturing Technique
modified, worked, smoothed and carved
Overall
length 4.0 cm, width 0.4 cm, height 0.3 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 0.6 g

Who

Field Collector
David Munsell

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on July 8, 1968

Other

Accession Number
1996-121
Classification
Site Type: Pre-Contact Shell Midden
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Jeffrey, Janet
Excavation Date
07/08/1968
Site Number
45-SJ-278
Unit
54N 0E
Level
60-80
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Modified