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Archaeology:
Collections
The large numbers of excavations
that has taken place in Washington over the years has led to the accumulation
of a vast body of archaeological material. This mainly consists of the
actual artifacts found during excavations. Everything from the smallest
flake, to the heaviest millstone has to been kept for future 
reference.
Where it is not desirable to place archaeological materials on display
they must be catalogued and kept in a safe and stored in such as way as to prevent
its physical decay so that the materails are available for future researchers.
Currently, Washington state does not have a main 'clearing house' where objects from excavations are conserved, researched and published. As a result, most of the items have been deposited at local museums. A variety of private, state, tribal, and federal agency representatives are in the process of developing curation standards for the state of Washington.
Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation
1063 South Capitol Way, Suite 106
Olympia WA 98501
Phone: 360-586-3065
Fax: 360-586-3067