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Image Not Available for 1 fire cracked rose quartz, possible core (6.4 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm., 141.5 gm.); 1 gr
1 fire cracked rose quartz, possible core (6.4 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm., 141.5 gm.); 1 gr
Image Not Available for 1 fire cracked rose quartz, possible core (6.4 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm., 141.5 gm.); 1 gr
Object Number 977-17-10/57408
Display Title 1 fire cracked rose quartz, possible core (6.4 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm., 141.5 gm.); 1 gr
Descriptions
Object Description 1 fire cracked rose quartz, possible core (6.4 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm., 141.5 gm.); 1 granite fire cracked possible ground stone (6.1 x 4.8 x 2.6 cm., 141.5 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: 6.4 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm (2 1/2 x 1 11/16 x 15/16 in.) Overall, Weight: 141.5 g (0.142 kg)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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