Unmodified Bone Item Number: 45KI765/P9-80 from the The Burke: University of Washington

Description

One unmodified left fifth metacarpal of a bear. Identified by Stephanie Jolivette, UW 7/21/2010. Grey and white discolorations on surface. L. Penttila 4/1/2010 White discolorations may be inactive mold spores. Removed accretions/material with a brush on 08/24/2010. Some discoloration remained. K. Meyers Mold checked again on 09/10/10 with no apparent active mold growth noted. K. Meyers

Collection Owner

Owned by The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture

Credit Line

Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation

Geographical Search Terms

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

Item History

What

Name
Unmodified Bone
Identification Number
45KI765/P9-80
Type of Item
unmodified bone
Material
mammal bone
Overall
length 6.2992 cm, width 1.651 cm, height 0.0 cm, diameter 0.0 cm, circumference 0.0 cm, weight 6.5 g

Who

Field Collector
Inc. AMEC Earth and Environmental

Where

Holding Institution
The Burke: University of Washington

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
Amec Earth and Environmental, Inc.
Site Number
45-KI-765
Unit
Area P9
Object Category
Bone/Antler/Ivory
Object Sub Category
Bone, Unmodified