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Image Not Available for Fine chert knife
Fine chert knife
Image Not Available for Fine chert knife
Object Number 22-34-10/G1459
Display Title Fine chert knife
Descriptions
Inventory Description Point
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Hampden County / Springfield / Village site
Provenance
Provenance Dr. Warren King Moorehead (? (1880-1905))
Provenance Lyman Gerry (? (1880-1905))

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Chert flake used as scraper or knife; chert flake retouched as side scraper
37-11-50/2012 Chert flake used as scraper or knife; chert flake retouched as side scraper
Scraper
Senegal
Group Z-50. Chert- Broken pt. of knife, broken knife, celt, blade. Hammer stone.
58-34-20/60042 Group Z-50. Chert- Broken pt. of knife, broken knife, celt, blade. Hammer stone.
Mayapan
Image Not Available for 1 worked grey chert flake (point preform, possible scraper or knife). 2.2 x 3.9
977-17-10/57404 1 worked grey chert flake (point preform, possible scraper or knife). 2.2 x 3.9
Palmer Area 5
Chert flake used as scraper or knife; chert flake used as hollow scraper
37-11-50/1999 Chert flake used as scraper or knife; chert flake used as hollow scraper
Scraper
#6
Image Not Available for White chert section of knife
34-108-20/4041 White chert section of knife
Uaxactun
Image Not Available for Knife, portion, chert
79-14-20/17991 Knife, portion, chert
Hacienda de Angostura
Image Not Available for 1 dark grey chert scraper and-or knife. 3.0 x 2.7 x 0.8 cm., 5.4 gm.
977-17-10/57398 1 dark grey chert scraper and-or knife. 3.0 x 2.7 x 0.8 cm., 5.4 gm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Large chert lanceolate knife 16 cm. long, 6 cm. wide at widest point
970-30-10/51079 Large chert lanceolate knife 16 cm. long, 6 cm. wide at widest point
Biface
Greenville
Image Not Available for Large black chert knife
35-122-30/1291 Large black chert knife
Knife
South America
Image Not Available for Banded grey chert knife
35-122-30/1294 Banded grey chert knife
Knife
South America
Flaked and chipped scraper or knife.  Grey-green chert.  2 3/4" x 2"
974-60-50/11775 Flaked and chipped scraper or knife. Grey-green chert. 2 3/4" x 2"
Scraper
Algeria
Image Not Available for Chert knife, break in side which has been reworked
22-34-10/G4119 Chert knife, break in side which has been reworked
Village site