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Image Not Available for 1 grey chert projectile point base fragment (neville stem, atlantic o.d.). 4.0 x
1 grey chert projectile point base fragment (neville stem, atlantic o.d.). 4.0 x
Image Not Available for 1 grey chert projectile point base fragment (neville stem, atlantic o.d.). 4.0 x
Object Number 977-17-10/57406
Display Title 1 grey chert projectile point base fragment (neville stem, atlantic o.d.). 4.0 x
Descriptions
Object Description 1 grey chert projectile point base fragment (neville stem, atlantic o.d.). 4.0 x 3.7 x 1.0 cm., 15 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 1b; level 1
Dimensions Overall: 4 x 3.7 x 1 cm (1 9/16 x 1 7/16 x 3/8 in.) Overall, Weight: 15 g (0.015 kg)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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