Artifact Codes

Artefact Catalog Codes – Museum of Ontario Archaeology

In cataloging artefacts, various code schemes are frequently used for computer entry. While one of the early purposes of these, to minimize space in computer files, has been made redundant by cheap very large disk storage, the codes are still commonly used to expedite data entry for computer processing. The code scheme used by the Museum of Ontario Archaeology has become something of a de facto standard being used by avocational archaeologists as well as consultants. As any move to greater standardization is a good thing, we present here with the kind permission of the London Museum of Archaeology, the most current version of the codes. Further as the London Museum of Archaeology is the natural spot for final disposition of any artefactual material from the London area, use of the museum’s codes will facilitate encorporation to the existing collections.The Museum’s catalog system/code was initially conceived by Bill Finlayson for his research in the Crawford Lake area in the early 1970s, and formalized for the Museum’s Draper site project in 1975. A full description of the system and procedures for cataloging is contained in an Appendix to Bill’s Draper site report (The 1975 and 1978 Rescue Excavations at the Draper Site: Introduction and Settlement Patterns, National Museum of Man Mercury Series Paper 130, 1985) and this publication should be used as a reference. The code is very flexible and can easily be changed/modified to meet specific needs or characteristics of the site being cataloged.While the codes are detailed below, the following file is made available in DBASE format and can be imported into most newer word processors or spreadsheets to be printed or used as you see fit.Dbase format (.dbf)  

Artefacts Codes of the London Museum of Archaeology

ARTICLASSARTICODECODELETSFULL DESC
Pre-contact Artefacts
0
POTTERY1RSHRim Sherd
POTTERY2FRSFragmentary Rim Sherd
POTTERY3NSSNeck/Shoulder Sherd
POTTERY4BSHBody Sherd
POTTERY5FSHFragmentary Sherd
POTTERY6JVEJuvenile Vessel
POTTERY7HDLHandle
POTTERY8CFOCeramic Foot
POTTERY9BASBasal Sherd
POTTERY10APQApplique
POTTERY11VESReconstructed Vessel >50%
POTTERY12DBSDecorated Body Sherd
POTTERY13MFSModified Ceramic Sherd
POTTERY14EFFCeramic Effigy
POTTERY15
POTTERY16
POTTERY17
POTTERY18
POTTERY19JPTJuvenile Pottery Fragment
POTTERY20MPOMiscellaneous Pottery
CLAY21CBEClay Bead
CLAY22GDIGaming Disc
CLAY23LOCLump of Clay
CLAY24MCOMisc. Ceramic Object
CLAY25CBACeramic Ball/Sphere
CLAY26
CLAY27
CLAY28
CLAY29DAUDaub
CLAY PIPE30WPPWhole Pipe
CLAY PIPE31PBLPipe Bowl – Complete
CLAY PIPE32PELPipe Elbow Fragment
CLAY PIPE33PSTPipe Stem Fragment
CLAY PIPE34PCNPipe Contents
CLAY PIPE35PREPipe Residue
CLAY PIPE36JPIJuvenile Pipe Bowl Fragment
CLAY PIPE37PSFJuvenile Pipe Stem Fragment
CLAY PIPE38JPFJuvenile Pipe Fragment
CLAY PIPE39PBFPipe Bowl Fragment
CHIPPED LITHICS40UNIUniface
CHIPPED LITHICS41PPOProjectile Point
CHIPPED LITHICS42BIFBiface
CHIPPED LITHICS43DRIDrill
CHIPPED LITHICS44SCRScraper
CHIPPED LITHICS45WEDWedge
CHIPPED LITHICS46CORCore
CHIPPED LITHICS47UFLUtilized Flake
CHIPPED LITHICS48CDEChipping Detritus
CHIPPED LITHICS49MCSMisc. Chipped Stone
CHIPPED LITHICS50KNIKnife
CHIPPED LITHICS51FHOFish Hook
CHIPPED LITHICS52BURBurin
CHIPPED LITHICS53BSPBurin Spall
CHIPPED LITHICS54PPPPreform Projectile Point
CHIPPED LITHICS55NODNodule
CHIPPED LITHICS56SPSSpokeshave
CHIPPED LITHICS57PRFPerforator
CHIPPED LITHICS58STRStrike-a-light
CHIPPED LITHICS59GRAGraver
CHIPPED LITHICS60PPFProjectile Point Fragment
G.& R. STONE61CELCelt
G.& R. STONE62HAMHammerstone
G.& R. STONE63ANVAnvil Stone
G.& R. STONE64HANHammer/Anvil Stone
G.& R. STONE65MANMano
G.& R. STONE66METMetate
G.& R. STONE67ABRAbrader
G.& R. STONE68RSTRubbing Stone
G.& R. STONE69NETNetsinker
G.& R. STONE70FOSFossil
G.& R. STONE71SBEStone Bead
G.& R. STONE72SPEStone Pendant
G.& R. STONE73SGDStone Gaming Disc
G.& R. STONE74SPIStone Pipe
G.& R. STONE75NCDNon Chert Detritus
G.& R. STONE76MMGMisc. Mod. Ground Stone
G.& R. STONE77CHSChisel
G.& R. STONE78GOPGorget/Pendant
G.& R. STONE79GORGorget
G.& R. STONE80GOUGouge
G.& R. STONE81MORMortar
G.& R. STONE82PESPestle
G.& R. STONE83GSFGround Stone Fragment
G.& R. STONE84AXEAxe
G.& R. STONE85WHTWhetstone
G.& R. STONE86PICPick
G.& R. STONE87GKNGround Stone Knife
G.& R. STONE88QUAQuartz Crystal
G.& R. STONE89GSPGround Stone Point
G.& R. STONE90SEFStone Effigy
G.& R. STONE91ROCRed Ochre Fragment
G.& R. STONE92MICMica Fragment
G.& R. STONE93CATCatlinite/Pipestone Fragment
G.& R. STONE94ROKRock (unmodified)
95
G.& R. STONE96MAUMaul
G.& R. STONE97BANBannerstone
G.& R. STONE98BIRBirdstone
G.& R. STONE99BAMBar Amulet
G.& R. STONE100BOABoatstone
BONE101BAWBone Awl
BONE102BNEBone Needle
BONE103BFTBone Flaking Tool
BONE104BPPBone Projectile Point
BONE105BHABone Harpoon
BONE106BBEBone Bead
BONE107MDPModified Deer Phalange
BONE108HSGHuman Skull Gorget
BONE109MBNMisc. Bone Fragment
BONE110MHBModified Human Bone
BONE111BPIBone Pipe
BONE112MBAMisc. Bone Artifact
BONE113BCOBone Comb
BONE114BHPBone Hairpin
BONE115BOHBone Handle
BONE116MBFModified Bone Fragment
BONE117BPUBone Punch
BONE118MMLModified Mandible
BONE119BSRBone Scraper
BONE120BHRBone Bait Holder
BONE121BBDBone Band
BONE122BFHBone Fish Hook
BONE123BDEBone Detritus
BONE124BSTBone Spatula
BONE125MTSModified Turtle Shell
BONE126BBSBone Bead Stock
BONE127BBMBone or Antler Beamer
BONE128BPOBipointed Bone Object
BONE129TBBToe Bone Bead
BONE130BPDBone Pendant
BONE131BBKBone Bodkin
BONE132BTUBone Tube
BONE133PMKBone Pottery Marker
BONE134
BONE135
BONE136
BONE137
BONE138
BONE139
ANTLER141AAWAntler Awl
ANTLER142AFTAntler Flaking Tool
ANTLER143APPAntler Projectile Point
ANTLER144AHAAntler Harpoon
ANTLER145AHNAntler Handle
ANTLER146ACOAntler Comb
ANTLER147MAAMisc. Antler Artifact
ANTLER148AABAntler Arm Band
ANTLER149APUAntler Punch
ANTLER150ASCAntler Scraper
ANTLER151APKAntler Pick
ANTLER152ACHAntler Chisel
ANTLER153ATNAntler Tyne
ANTLER154MAFModified Antler Fragment
ANTLER155AKNAntler Knife
156
ANTLER157
ANTLER158
ANTLER159
TEETH161TPETooth Pendant
TEETH162MINModified Incisor
TEETH163MTAMisc. Tooth Artifact
TEETH164TBETooth Bead
TEETH165MCNModified Canine
TEETH166MTFModified Tooth Fragment
167
TEETH168
TEETH169
TEETH170
SHELL171MCLModified Clam Shell
SHELL172SHBShell Bead
SHELL173MMSMisc. Modified Shell
SHELL174SHPShell Pendant
SHELL175SHFShell Fragment
176
SHELL177
SHELL178
SHELL179
FAUNAL180BAFBone/Antler Fragments
ORGANICS181CPTCoprolite
PREHIST. METAL182NCPNative Copper Point
PREHIST. METAL183NCBNative Copper Bead
184
185
186
187
ROCK190FCRFire Cracked Rock
FLORAL191CPLCarbonized Plant Remains
FLORAL192CHACharcoal
FLORAL193CSACarbon Sample
FLORAL194CARCarbonized Artifact
FLOATATION195FLSFloatation Light Fraction
196
SOIL197SSASoil Sample
Post Contact Artefacts
198
WOOD199HWAHistoric Wooden Artifact
WOOD200PWDPreserved Wood
COPPER201CAWCopper Awl
COPPER202CBDCopper Bead
COPPER203CPPCopper Projectile Point
COPPER204MCAMisc. Copper Artifact
COPPER205CRICopper Ring
COPPER206CKNCopper Knife
COPPER207CSHSheet Copper
MISC. METAL208SLGSlag
IRON209IAWIron Awl
IRON210IAXIron Axe
IRON212IKNIron Knife
IRON213HORHorseshoe
IRON214MIRMisc. Iron Tool
IRON215IPAIron Pick Axe
IRON216ISPIron Spike
METAL217LNSLead Net Sinker
METAL218MLDMisc. Lead Artifact
METAL219MUBMusket Ball
METAL220MMFMisc. Metal Fragment
METAL221HINHinge
METAL222MKUMetal Kitchen Utensils
METAL223MMAMisc. Metal Artifact
METAL224CONCoin/Token
METAL225STPFence Staple
METAL226SCIScissors
METAL227BLLBell
METAL228BUCBuckle
METAL229THIThimble
METAL230PINPin (Straight or Safety)
BRASS231BARBrass Artifact
BRASS232MBOMisc. Brass Object
METAL233KEYKey
METAL234LUGKettle Lug
METAL235BCSBrass/Copper Scrap Fragment
METAL236HOKHook
METAL237BOLBolt
METAL238AGIAgitator
METAL239STVStove Part
METAL240MTCMetal Container
METAL241LIDMetal Lid
METAL242WIRMetal Wire
METAL243AXXAxe Head
METAL244PFKPitch Fork
METAL245SHVShovel Head
METAL246SCYScythe Blade
METAL247HOEHoe
METAL248FILFile or Rasp
METAL249HHDHammer Head
JEWELRY250NECNecklace
JEWELRY251BUTButton
JEWELRY252COMComb or Brush
JEWELRY253HPTHat Pin
JEWELRY254PENPendant or Brooch
JEWELRY255EGLEye Glass Lens
257
JEWELRY260BRBBrass Bead
METAL270POKStove Poker
METAL271GRIGrinder
METAL272KNFKnife
METAL273SAWSaw
METAL274PLNPlane
METAL275HOOMetal Hoop
MISCELLANEOUS280JACJack Knife
MISCELLANEOUS281STYStylus
MISCELLANEOUS282CLOClock Part
283
290
GLASS300GLBGlass Bottle (>50% Complete)
GLASS301GBDGlass Bead
GLASS303GTUDrinking Glass/Tumbler
GLASS304WGLHistoric: Window Glass
GLASS305GLFMisc. Glass Fragments
GLASS306MGLMirror Glass
GLASS307GLMGlass Marble
GLASS308GBFGlass Bottle Fragment
GLASS309GCOGlass Container
GLASS310DGLDecorated Glass
GLASS320GCHChimney Lamp Glass Fragment
330
FOOTWARE340SHOShoe or Boot Heel
FOOTWARE341EYEShoe or Boot Eyelet
360
370
ORGANICS400MOMMisc. Organic Material
ORGANICS401LYELye
ORGANICS410CLHCloth
ORGANICS420LEALeather
CONSTRUCTION450MTRBonding Mortar
CONSTRUCTION451DSTDressed Stone
CONSTRUCTION452PLSPlaster
BONE500DANDomestic Animal Bone
METAL502CANMetal/Tin Can
METAL503CUPMetal Cup
METAL504MMDMetal Mould
METAL505TEAMetal Coffee/Tea Pot
METAL506LANMetal Lantern
METAL507BUKMetal Bucket/Basin
METAL508WASMetal Washer
METAL509RINMetal Ring
METAL510NUTMetal Nut
METAL511SRWScrew
METAL512LATMetal Door Latch
METAL513FIXMetal Light Fixture
METAL514MSTMetal Strap
METAL515TRAAnimal Trap
METAL516SHLShotgun Shell Casing
METAL517SPRMetal Spring
METAL518MPRMetal Press
METAL519HARHarness Part
METAL520CHNChain Section/Links
METAL521HHDMetal Handle
BONE550CLAClam Shell
EUROP. CERAMICS600EHACeramic Handle
EUROP. CERAMICS601ERSHistoric: China Rim Sherd
EUROP. CERAMICS602EUFHistoric: China, Undecorated
EUROP. CERAMICS603EDFHistoric: China, Decorated
EUROP. CERAMICS604EMMCeramic with Maker’s Mark
EUROP. CERAMICS605EC0Ceramic Container
EUROP. PIPE606WCPWhite Clay Pipe
EUROP. PIPE607WBEWhite Clay Pipe Bowl/Elbow
EUROP. PIPE608WCSWhite Clay Pipe Stem
EUROP. CERAMICS609CROHistoric: Crockery Fragment
EUROP. CERAMICS610CRRHistoric: Crockery Rim
EUROP. CERAMICS611CVECrockery Ink Well
EUROP. CERAMICS612CFICeramic Figurine
EUROP. ITEM613CLMMarble
EUROP. CERAMICS614EPLComplete Plate
EUROP. CERAMICS615ECUComplete Cup
EUROP. CERAMICS616ESAComplete Saucer
EUROP. CERAMICS617EBOComplete Bowl
EUROP. CERAMICS618CRHCrockery Handle
619CLICrockery Lid
CONSTRUCTION620BRIBrick
CONSTRUCTION621SLAHistoric: Slate Fragment
CONSTRUCTION622DKBDoor Knob
CONSTRUCTION623WFGWood Fragment
CONSTRUCTION624WDRWooden Drain or Pipe Fragment
CONSTRUCTION625PEGWooden Peg
CHIPPED LITHIC630GFLHistoric: Gun Flint
RELIGIOUS650JRGJesuit Ring
RELIGIOUS651MEDMedallion
RELIGIOUS655RCRRosary Cross
RELIGIOUS656RBDRosary Bead
RELIGIOUS657MRIMisc. Religious Item
660
670
EUROP. PIPE700PMMWh. Clay Stem/Maker’s Mark
EUROP. PIPE701MOUWh. Clay Stem/Mouthpiece
EUROP. PIPE702CIGBone Cigarette Holder
UNKNOWN800UNKUnknown Historic Object
810
IRON811INAHistoric: Nail
JEWELLRY851BUTHistoric: Button
RECENT900PLAPlastic Fragment
RECENT999RMARecent Material

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