2 fire tempered prehistoric pot sherds. 2.0 x 1.8 x 0.85 cm., 2 gm.; 1.5 x 0.8 x

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Object Number 977-17-10/57388

Display Title 2 fire tempered prehistoric pot sherds. 2.0 x 1.8 x 0.85 cm., 2 gm.; 1.5 x 0.8 x

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Object Description 2 fire tempered prehistoric pot sherds. 2.0 x 1.8 x 0.85 cm., 2 gm.; 1.5 x 0.8 x 0.6 cm., 2 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 4; level 1

Dimensions Overall: 2 x 1.8 x 0.85 cm (13/16 x 11/16 x 5/16 in.) Overall, Weight: 2 g (0.002 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 grey chert projectile point tip. 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.6 cm., 2.0 gm.	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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Image Not Available for 1 pot sherd with corded decoration. 2.6 x 2.0 x 0.6 cm., 3.1 gm.	977-17-10/57430	1 pot sherd with corded decoration. 2.6 x 2.0 x 0.6 cm., 3.1 gm.	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 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 2 pieces of decorated corded pottery. 2.5 x 2.0 x 0.8 cm.; 2.5 x 1.9 x 0.7 cm.	977-17-10/57445	2 pieces of decorated corded pottery. 2.5 x 2.0 x 0.8 cm.; 2.5 x 1.9 x 0.7 cm.	Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 dark grey chert scraper and-or knife. 3.0 x 2.7 x 0.8 cm., 5.4 gm.	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
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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 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
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