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Image Not Available for Chunk of asphaltum ?
Chunk of asphaltum ?
Image Not Available for Chunk of asphaltum ?
Object Number 31-16-10/A7846
Display Title Chunk of asphaltum ?
Descriptions
Inventory Description Raw material, non-cultural, chunk of asphalt, partially burned, black, porous
Classification
  • Non-cultural
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Utah / Carbon County / <City> / Site PR 4-31
Intrasite Center
Additional Geographic Terms Price River quadrangle; Nine Mile Canyon
Materials Asphalt
Dimensions Overall: 4.6 x 7.5 x 9.9 cm (1 13/16 x 2 15/16 x 3 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object A7846
Provenance
Provenance Claflin-Emerson Expedition (1931)
Provenance Mr. Donald C. Scott (1931)

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