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Image Not Available for Quartz preform flake - l/3.5 cm, w/2.3 cm, th/1.5 cm, wt/11.6 gm
Quartz preform flake - l/3.5 cm, w/2.3 cm, th/1.5 cm, wt/11.6 gm
Image Not Available for Quartz preform flake - l/3.5 cm, w/2.3 cm, th/1.5 cm, wt/11.6 gm
Object Number 977-17-10/57412
Display Title Quartz preform flake - l/3.5 cm, w/2.3 cm, th/1.5 cm, wt/11.6 gm
Descriptions
Object Description 1 quartz preform flake. 3.5 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm., 11.6 gm.
Inventory Description Point, quartz
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: 3.5 x 2.3 x 1.5 cm (1 3/8 x 7/8 x 9/16 in.) Overall, Weight: 11.6 g (0.012 kg)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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