2 chipped stone fragments of quartzite. 3.8 x 2.4 x 1.3 cm., 9 gm.; 2.2 x 2.5 x

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Object Number 977-17-10/57375

Display Title 2 chipped stone fragments of quartzite. 3.8 x 2.4 x 1.3 cm., 9 gm.; 2.2 x 2.5 x

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Object Description 2 chipped stone fragments of quartzite. 3.8 x 2.4 x 1.3 cm., 9 gm.; 2.2 x 2.5 x 0.2 cm., 9.3 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 4

Dimensions Overall: 3.8 x 2.4 x 1.3 cm (1 1/2 x 15/16 x 1/2 in.) Overall, Weight: 9 g (0.009 kg)

Provenance

Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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Image Not Available for 2 quartzite fragments: 2.7 x 2.4 x 2.0 cm., 13.5 gm.; 2.2 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm., 2.1 g	977-17-10/57389	2 quartzite fragments: 2.7 x 2.4 x 2.0 cm., 13.5 gm.; 2.2 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm., 2.1 g	Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 quartzite fragment possibly used. 2.2 x 3.2 x 0.6 cm., 4.5 gm. 1 fine grained	977-17-10/57393	1 quartzite fragment possibly used. 2.2 x 3.2 x 0.6 cm., 4.5 gm. 1 fine grained	Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 quartz flake. 2.4 x 3.8 x 0.8 cm., 7.7 gm.	977-17-10/57405	1 quartz flake. 2.4 x 3.8 x 0.8 cm., 7.7 gm.	Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 quartzite fragment. 4.4 x 2.5 x 0.2 cm., 0.9 gm.	977-17-10/57381	1 quartzite fragment. 4.4 x 2.5 x 0.2 cm., 0.9 gm.	Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 4 quartzite frags. (4.6-0.7 x 2.8-1.0 x 2.4-0.2 cm., 26.5 gm. total); 4 grey che	977-17-10/57394	4 quartzite frags. (4.6-0.7 x 2.8-1.0 x 2.4-0.2 cm., 26.5 gm. total); 4 grey che	Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 2 rhyolite flakes (debris - 2.4 x 2.0 x 0.2 cm.; 2.2 x 0.6 x 0.2 cm.); 1 basalt	977-17-10/57442	2 rhyolite flakes (debris - 2.4 x 2.0 x 0.2 cm.; 2.2 x 0.6 x 0.2 cm.); 1 basalt	Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 basalt groundstone fragment. 6 x 3.8 x 4.2 cm., 112.1 gm.	977-17-10/57416	1 basalt groundstone fragment. 6 x 3.8 x 4.2 cm., 112.1 gm.	Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 quartzite fragment. 1.5 x 0.7 x 0.2 cm., 0.4 gm.	977-17-10/57378	1 quartzite fragment. 1.5 x 0.7 x 0.2 cm., 0.4 gm.	Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 fire cracked rose quartz, possible core (6.4 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm., 141.5 gm.); 1 gr	977-17-10/57408	1 fire cracked rose quartz, possible core (6.4 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm., 141.5 gm.); 1 gr	Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Lithic debris: 1 grey slate flake (1.5 x 1.0 x 0.1 cm., 0.1 gm.); 1 quartzite fl	977-17-10/57366	Lithic debris: 1 grey slate flake (1.5 x 1.0 x 0.1 cm., 0.1 gm.); 1 quartzite fl	Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Lithic debris: 2 pieces of slate (2.5 x 1.5-1.7 x 0.1-0.2 cm., 1.8 gm.); 1 quart	977-17-10/57357	Lithic debris: 2 pieces of slate (2.5 x 1.5-1.7 x 0.1-0.2 cm., 1.8 gm.); 1 quart	Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 green-grey chert utilized flake. 3.5 x 2.2 x 0.5 cm., 4.7 gm.	977-17-10/57361	1 green-grey chert utilized flake. 3.5 x 2.2 x 0.5 cm., 4.7 gm.	Palmer Area 5

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