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Image Not Available for 1 dark grey chert scraper and-or knife. 3.0 x 2.7 x 0.8 cm., 5.4 gm.
1 dark grey chert scraper and-or knife. 3.0 x 2.7 x 0.8 cm., 5.4 gm.
Image Not Available for 1 dark grey chert scraper and-or knife. 3.0 x 2.7 x 0.8 cm., 5.4 gm.
Object Number 977-17-10/57398
Display Title 1 dark grey chert scraper and-or knife. 3.0 x 2.7 x 0.8 cm., 5.4 gm.
Descriptions
Object Description 1 dark grey chert scraper and-or knife. 3.0 x 2.7 x 0.8 cm., 5.4 gm.
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 Plowed Nogos garden
Dimensions Overall: 3 x 2.7 x 0.8 cm (1 3/16 x 1 1/16 x 5/16 in.) Overall, Weight: 5.4 g (0.005 kg)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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