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Image Not Available for 1 dark grey chert worked flake. 1.4 x 0.9 x 0.15 cm., 0.3 gm.
1 dark grey chert worked flake. 1.4 x 0.9 x 0.15 cm., 0.3 gm.
Image Not Available for 1 dark grey chert worked flake. 1.4 x 0.9 x 0.15 cm., 0.3 gm.
Object Number 977-17-10/57371
Display Title 1 dark grey chert worked flake. 1.4 x 0.9 x 0.15 cm., 0.3 gm.
Descriptions
Object Description 1 dark grey chert worked flake. 1.4 x 0.9 x 0.15 cm., 0.3 gm.
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 Test unit 1; level 1
Dimensions Overall: 1.4 x 0.9 x 0.15 cm (9/16 x 3/8 x 1/16 in.) Overall, Weight: 0.3 g
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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