8 white quartz flakes (2.5-1.3 x 1.3-1.0 x 1.8-0.2 cm.); 15 grey chert flakes (1

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Object Number 977-17-10/57420

Display Title 8 white quartz flakes (2.5-1.3 x 1.3-1.0 x 1.8-0.2 cm.); 15 grey chert flakes (1

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Object Description 8 white quartz flakes (2.5-1.3 x 1.3-1.0 x 1.8-0.2 cm.); 15 grey chert flakes (1.6-0.8 x 2.2-0.4 x 0.4-0.1 cm.). chipping debris.

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 1c; level 1 plowed

Dimensions Overall: 2.5 x 1.3 x 1.8 cm (1 x 1/2 x 11/16 in.)

Provenance

Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Geography/Provenience
Image Not Available for 3 dark red chert flakes. 1.3-1.0 x 1.0-0.4 x 0.1-0.2 cm.	977-17-10/57456	3 dark red chert flakes. 1.3-1.0 x 1.0-0.4 x 0.1-0.2 cm.	Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 6 quartz flakes. 4.0-1.5 x 3.0-1.1 x 1.8-0.2 cm.	977-17-10/57484	6 quartz flakes. 4.0-1.5 x 3.0-1.1 x 1.8-0.2 cm.	Palmer Area 5
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	977-17-10/57417	8 grey chert flakes (2.1-2.0 x 2.3-1.3 x 2.2-0.3 cm.); 4 cortical quartz flakes	Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 115 grey, green, and brown chert flakes. 4.1-0.6 x 2.0-0.4 x 0.4-0.1 cm.	977-17-10/57486	115 grey, green, and brown chert flakes. 4.1-0.6 x 2.0-0.4 x 0.4-0.1 cm.	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 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 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, 2.5-.9cm x 2.4-.9cm x .8-.1cm.	977-17-10/57653	Grey chert flakes, 2.5-.9cm x 2.4-.9cm x .8-.1cm.	Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for 8 grey chert flakes (debris), 1.8-.7cm x 1.8-.6cm x .2-.1cm.	977-17-10/57586	8 grey chert flakes (debris), 1.8-.7cm x 1.8-.6cm x .2-.1cm.	Palmer Area 11 pa6

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