Charred Bone Fragment

Object/Artifact

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Island County Historical Society

Name/Title

Charred Bone Fragment

Entry/Object ID

2025.004.005

Description

Charred bone fragment found in a midden layer in Oak Harbor. From dig notes: "E 50 - 2m REF +L inches slump"

Context

This animal bone has char marks on it suggesting that the meat was cooked over a fire while still on the bone of the animal.

Category

Archaeological

Acquisition

Accession

2025.004

Source or Donor

Whidbey Camano Land Trust

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Specimen, Animal

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Biospecimen

Nomenclature Class

Biological T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Height

1/2 in

Width

1-1/4 in

Length

1-1/4 in

Weight

0.3 oz