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Object Number
977-17-10/57360
Display Title
Grey-black chert flake (garth's point base). 1.7 x 1.4 x 0.1 cm
Descriptions
Object Description
Grey-black chert flake (garth's point base). 1.7 x 1.4 x 0.1 cm., 0.3 gm.
Department
Archaeological
Culture
- Middle Woodland Period
- Late Archaic Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Massachusetts
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Hampden County
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Palmer
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Palmer Area 5
Intrasite
Quad 4 surface collection
Dimensions
Overall: 1.7 x 1.4 x 1 cm (11/16 x 9/16 x 3/8 in.)
Overall, Weight: 0.3 g
Provenance
Provenance
Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University
(1977)
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