Unmodified Bone Item Number: 45KI765/P14-29 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

One saw cut mammal long bone. Bone has been sawed across the shaft and broken vertically through the terminus. Some spalling of exterior surface. Grey residue on interior surface and exposed cuts. L. Penttila 4/1/2010

Collection Owner

Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Geographical Search Terms

King County North America Northwest Coast Puget Sound Washington State Western United States Western Washington

Credit Line

Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation

Dimension Details

Dimensions are of fragmented object.

Item History

What

Name
Unmodified Bone
Identification Number
45KI765/P14-29
Type of Item
unmodified bone
Material
mammal bone
Manufacturing Technique
saw-cut
Overall
length 9.3218 cm, width 4.191 cm, height 4.9276 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 69.8 g

Who

Field Collector
Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

When

Collection Date
on November 8, 2005

Other

Accession Number
2008-177
Classification
Site Type: Historic Debris Scatter/ConcentrationSite Type: Historic Object(s)
Collection
Burke Museum Archaeology Collection
Object Count
1
Excavated By
Rooke, Lara
Site Number
45-KI-765
Unit
Area P14
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Unmodified