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Image Not Available for Basalt (?) projectile point--one wing broken off. Approx. 4 cm. x 2.5 cm.
Basalt (?) projectile point--one wing broken off. Approx. 4 cm. x 2.5 cm.
Image Not Available for Basalt (?) projectile point--one wing broken off. Approx. 4 cm. x 2.5 cm.
Object Number 19-22-10/51106
Display Title Basalt (?) projectile point--one wing broken off. Approx. 4 cm. x 2.5 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Basalt (?) projectile point--one wing broken off. Approx. 4 cm. x 2.5 cm.
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Middlesex County / Cambridge
Additional Geographic Terms Stillman Infirmary, Field behind
Dimensions Overall: 4 x 2.5 cm (1 9/16 x 1 in.)
Provenance
Provenance Mr. Oric Bates (?)
Provenance Arlo Bates (?)
Donor Donated by Arlo Bates (1919)
Donor Donated by Mr. Oric Bates (1919)

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Stemmed Projectile Point
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Stemmed Projectile Point
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Uniface
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