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Image Not Available for 1 rhyolite groundstone fragment. 9.0 x 2.3 x 2.6 cm., 88.9 gm.
1 rhyolite groundstone fragment. 9.0 x 2.3 x 2.6 cm., 88.9 gm.
Image Not Available for 1 rhyolite groundstone fragment. 9.0 x 2.3 x 2.6 cm., 88.9 gm.
Object Number 977-17-10/57410
Display Title 1 rhyolite groundstone fragment. 9.0 x 2.3 x 2.6 cm., 88.9 gm.
Descriptions
Object Description 1 rhyolite groundstone fragment. 9.0 x 2.3 x 2.6 cm., 88.9 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: 9 x 2.3 x 2.6 cm (3 9/16 x 7/8 x 1 in.) Overall, Weight: 88.9 g (0.089 kg)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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