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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
8 grey chert flakes (2.1-2.0 x 2.3-1.3 x 2.2-0.3 cm.); 4 cortical quartz flakes
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
Object Number 977-17-10/57417
Display Title 8 grey chert flakes (2.1-2.0 x 2.3-1.3 x 2.2-0.3 cm.); 4 cortical quartz flakes
Descriptions
Object Description 8 grey chert flakes (2.1-2.0 x 2.3-1.3 x 2.2-0.3 cm.); 4 cortical quartz flakes & 9 interior quartz flakes (4.2-1.1 x 2.3-1.3 x 2.2-0.3 cm.).
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Archaic Period
  • Middle Woodland Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Hampden County / Palmer / Palmer Area 5
Intrasite Test unit 1b; level 2 southwest corner
Dimensions Overall: 4.2 x 2.3 x 2.2 cm (1 5/8 x 7/8 x 7/8 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 4 grey chert flakes. 2.3-1.3 x 1.7-0.9 x 0.2-0.1 cm.
977-17-10/57468 4 grey chert flakes. 2.3-1.3 x 1.7-0.9 x 0.2-0.1 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 3 quartz flakes (worked) (3.0-1.3 x 2.1-0.8 x 1.1-0.5 cm.); 7 grey chert flakes
977-17-10/57403 3 quartz flakes (worked) (3.0-1.3 x 2.1-0.8 x 1.1-0.5 cm.); 7 grey chert flakes
Palmer Area 5
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 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 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 Grey chert flakes, 1.8-1.4 x 1.2-.9 x .2-.1 cm.
977-17-10/57698 Grey chert flakes, 1.8-1.4 x 1.2-.9 x .2-.1 cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Grey chert flakes, 1.3-1.2 x .8 x .2-.1 cm.
977-17-10/57669 Grey chert flakes, 1.3-1.2 x .8 x .2-.1 cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for 1 rhyolite flake (chipping debris - 2.7 x 1.7 x 0.6 cm.); 40 grey chert chipping
977-17-10/57409 1 rhyolite flake (chipping debris - 2.7 x 1.7 x 0.6 cm.); 40 grey chert chipping
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 4 utilized grey chert flakes. 2.6-1.7 x 2.0-1.3 x 0.2-0.3 cm.
977-17-10/57555 4 utilized grey chert flakes. 2.6-1.7 x 2.0-1.3 x 0.2-0.3 cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Grey chert flakes, 3.5-2.2 x 2-1.5 x .5-.2 cm.
977-17-10/57721 Grey chert flakes, 3.5-2.2 x 2-1.5 x .5-.2 cm.
Palmer Area 3