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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
Green-grey chert projectile point base - l/2.7 cm, w/2.4 cm, th/.7 cm, wt/4.0 gm
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
Object Number 977-17-10/57379
Display Title Green-grey chert projectile point base - l/2.7 cm, w/2.4 cm, th/.7 cm, wt/4.0 gm
Descriptions
Object Description 1 green-grey chert projectile point base. 2.7 x 2.4 x 0.7 cm., 4.0 gm.
Inventory Description Point
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Archaic Period
  • Middle Woodland Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Hampden County / Palmer / Palmer Area 5
Intrasite Test unit 1; level 1-2 trans.
Dimensions Overall: 2.7 x 2.4 x 0.7 cm (1 1/16 x 15/16 x 1/4 in.) Overall, Weight: 4 g (0.004 kg)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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