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Image Not Available for Drill of chert--probably from chert nodule in a shale
Drill of chert--probably from chert nodule in a shale
Image Not Available for Drill of chert--probably from chert nodule in a shale
Object Number 34-140-10/4190
Display Title Drill of chert--probably from chert nodule in a shale
Descriptions
Inventory Description Point
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Suffolk County / Dorchester
Additional Geographic Terms Neponset River, North bank of; Adams St and Central Ave, between
Provenance
Provenance Mrs. A.H. Durell (1903)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for Flint and chert nodules--some are roughly flaked, or smoothed one one surface
89-15-10/52580 Flint and chert nodules--some are roughly flaked, or smoothed one one surface
Chipping debris
Brush Creek
Image Not Available for Core; nodule has 1 flake removed.Highly crystallized chert, 9.1 x 8.0 x 6.1 cm.
46-73-10/53786 Core; nodule has 1 flake removed.Highly crystallized chert, 9.1 x 8.0 x 6.1 cm.
Core
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for 27 chert & shale steep end scrapers, large
37-11-50/1903 27 chert & shale steep end scrapers, large
Scraper
Senegal
Image Not Available for Pebble, not flaked; chert nodule; 3.2 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm.
46-73-10/54522 Pebble, not flaked; chert nodule; 3.2 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm.
Polishing stone
Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Rejects-chert. Nodules slightly chipped
01-36-10/62157 Rejects-chert. Nodules slightly chipped
Mill Creek Quarry
Image Not Available for Rejects-chert. Nodules slightly chipped
01-36-10/62158 Rejects-chert. Nodules slightly chipped
Mill Creek Quarry
Image Not Available for Chert nodule, unchipped
01-36-10/62177 Chert nodule, unchipped
Mill Creek Quarry
Image Not Available for Chert microlithic drill; triangular with elongated point, one side is slightly i
47-60-60/9918 Chert microlithic drill; triangular with elongated point, one side is slightly i
Drill
Langhnaj
Chipped stone, chert, one drill tip, one complete drill
86-46-10/A3860 Chipped stone, chert, one drill tip, one complete drill
Drill
Turpin Homestead Site; Ohio State Site # 33HA28 (105; 19)
CP chert bifacial drill
64-39-10/44664.2 CP chert bifacial drill
Drill
Groton Plantation
Groton Plantation
CP chert bifacial drill
64-39-10/44683A.1 CP chert bifacial drill
Drill
Groton Plantation
Groton Plantation
CP chert bifacial drill
64-39-10/99610 CP chert bifacial drill
Drill
Groton Plantation