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Image Not Available for Projectile point of grey chert - susquahanna atlantic-d.d.; L/6.2 cm, w/5.0 cm,
Projectile point of grey chert - susquahanna atlantic-d.d.; L/6.2 cm, w/5.0 cm,
Image Not Available for Projectile point of grey chert - susquahanna atlantic-d.d.; L/6.2 cm, w/5.0 cm,
Object Number 977-17-10/57358
Display Title Projectile point of grey chert - susquahanna atlantic-d.d.; L/6.2 cm, w/5.0 cm,
Descriptions
Object Description 1 projectile point of grey chert (Susquahanna Atlantic - D.D.). 6.2 x 5.0 x 0.8 cm., 29.8 gm.
Inventory Description Point
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Middle Woodland Period
  • Late Archaic Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Hampden County / Palmer / Palmer Area 5
Intrasite Quad 3 surface collection
Dimensions Overall: 6.2 x 5 x 0.8 cm (2 7/16 x 1 15/16 x 5/16 in.) Overall, Weight: 29.8 g (0.03 kg)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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Palmer Area 5
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Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Green-grey chert projectile point base - l/2.7 cm, w/2.4 cm, th/.7 cm, wt/4.0 gm
977-17-10/57379 Green-grey chert projectile point base - l/2.7 cm, w/2.4 cm, th/.7 cm, wt/4.0 gm
Palmer Area 5
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977-17-10/57457 1 grey chert projectile point tip. 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.6 cm., 2.0 gm.
Palmer Area 5
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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 1 grey chert projectile point base. 1.5 x 2.0 x 0.8 cm.
977-17-10/57504 1 grey chert projectile point base. 1.5 x 2.0 x 0.8 cm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 grey chert blade-point fragment. 3.2 x 2.7 x 0.7 cm., 7.1 gm.
977-17-10/57432 1 grey chert blade-point fragment. 3.2 x 2.7 x 0.7 cm., 7.1 gm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 grey chert point base fragment, backside unworked. 2.0 x 1.7 x 0.6 cm., 2.0 gm
977-17-10/57449 1 grey chert point base fragment, backside unworked. 2.0 x 1.7 x 0.6 cm., 2.0 gm
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 grey chert point fragment. 2.6 x 1.6 x 0.7 cm., 2.5 gm.
977-17-10/57421 1 grey chert point fragment. 2.6 x 1.6 x 0.7 cm., 2.5 gm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Lithic debris: 1 grey chert flake (1.6 x 1.9 x 0.2 cm., 0.9 gm.); 1 white quartz
977-17-10/57505 Lithic debris: 1 grey chert flake (1.6 x 1.9 x 0.2 cm., 0.9 gm.); 1 white quartz
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 grey chert point base. 0.8 x 2.1 x 0.2 cm.
977-17-10/57478 1 grey chert point base. 0.8 x 2.1 x 0.2 cm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Grey-black chert flake (garth's point base). 1.7 x 1.4 x 0.1 cm
977-17-10/57360 Grey-black chert flake (garth's point base). 1.7 x 1.4 x 0.1 cm
Palmer Area 5