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Image Not Available for 3 quartz flakes (worked) (3.0-1.3 x 2.1-0.8 x 1.1-0.5 cm.); 7 grey chert flakes
3 quartz flakes (worked) (3.0-1.3 x 2.1-0.8 x 1.1-0.5 cm.); 7 grey chert flakes
Image Not Available for 3 quartz flakes (worked) (3.0-1.3 x 2.1-0.8 x 1.1-0.5 cm.); 7 grey chert flakes
Object Number 977-17-10/57403
Display Title 3 quartz flakes (worked) (3.0-1.3 x 2.1-0.8 x 1.1-0.5 cm.); 7 grey chert flakes
Descriptions
Object Description 3 quartz flakes (worked) (3.0-1.3 x 2.1-0.8 x 1.1-0.5 cm.); 7 grey chert flakes (2.0-0.6 x 2.1-0.6 x 0.1 cm.).
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 1b; sod and level 1
Dimensions Overall: 3 x 2.1 x 1.1 cm (1 3/16 x 13/16 x 7/16 in.)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for 1 quartz flake (1.1 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm.); 3 grey chert flakes (1.4-1.1 x 1.4-1.0 x 0
977-17-10/57473 1 quartz flake (1.1 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm.); 3 grey chert flakes (1.4-1.1 x 1.4-1.0 x 0
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 4 grey chert flakes, 1.3-1.1 x 1.1-.7 x .2-.1 cm. 1 basalt flake, 1.7 x 1 x .3
977-17-10/57672 4 grey chert flakes, 1.3-1.1 x 1.1-.7 x .2-.1 cm. 1 basalt flake, 1.7 x 1 x .3
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for 6 grey chert flakes. 2.1-0.6 x 1.7-0.5 x 0.3-0.1 cm.
977-17-10/57536 6 grey chert flakes. 2.1-0.6 x 1.7-0.5 x 0.3-0.1 cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for 14 rhyolite and basalt flakes. 2.7-1.2 x 2.1-0.8 x 0.4-0.1 cm.
977-17-10/57485 14 rhyolite and basalt flakes. 2.7-1.2 x 2.1-0.8 x 0.4-0.1 cm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 8 grey chert flakes (2.1-2.0 x 2.3-1.3 x 2.2-0.3 cm.); 4 cortical quartz flakes
977-17-10/57417 8 grey chert flakes (2.1-2.0 x 2.3-1.3 x 2.2-0.3 cm.); 4 cortical quartz flakes
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 3 grey chert flakes. 2.1-1.2 x 1.2-0.8 x 0.1 cm.
977-17-10/57443 3 grey chert flakes. 2.1-1.2 x 1.2-0.8 x 0.1 cm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 8 white quartz flakes (2.5-1.3 x 1.3-1.0 x 1.8-0.2 cm.); 15 grey chert flakes (1
977-17-10/57420 8 white quartz flakes (2.5-1.3 x 1.3-1.0 x 1.8-0.2 cm.); 15 grey chert flakes (1
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 25 grey chert flakes. 1.8-1.0 x 1.1-0.7 x 0.1 cm.
977-17-10/57554 25 grey chert flakes. 1.8-1.0 x 1.1-0.7 x 0.1 cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Grey chert flakes, 2 x 1.7 x .3 cm and 1 x 1.5 x .2 cm.
977-17-10/57674 Grey chert flakes, 2 x 1.7 x .3 cm and 1 x 1.5 x .2 cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for 10 grey chert quartz flakes. 2.5-0.9 x 1.3-0.7 x 1.2-0.1 cm.
977-17-10/57471 10 grey chert quartz flakes. 2.5-0.9 x 1.3-0.7 x 1.2-0.1 cm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 4 quartzite flakes (3.5-2.2 x 1.5-1.2 x 1.4-0.6 cm.); 1 light grey chert flake (
977-17-10/57397 4 quartzite flakes (3.5-2.2 x 1.5-1.2 x 1.4-0.6 cm.); 1 light grey chert flake (
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Grey chert flakes, 1.6 x 1.2 x .2 cm and 1.6 x 1 x .1 cm.
977-17-10/57665 Grey chert flakes, 1.6 x 1.2 x .2 cm and 1.6 x 1 x .1 cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6