1 quartz core-hammerstone (with heavy use). 7.5 x 6.0 x 5.1 cm.

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Object Number 977-17-10/57425

Display Title 1 quartz core-hammerstone (with heavy use). 7.5 x 6.0 x 5.1 cm.

Descriptions

Object Description 1 quartz core-hammerstone (with heavy use). 7.5 x 6.0 x 5.1 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 1c; level 2

Dimensions Overall: 7.5 x 6 x 5.1 cm (2 15/16 x 2 3/8 x 2 in.)

Provenance

Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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Image Not Available for Core-possible hammerstone; cobble, flaked on both ends. stone. 10.8 x 7.0 x 6.0	46-73-10/53760	Core-possible hammerstone; cobble, flaked on both ends. stone. 10.8 x 7.0 x 6.0	Core	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Quartz flakes, 5.1 x 4.8 x 2.2 cm and 4.1 x 1.9 x 1.1 cm.	977-17-10/57707	Quartz flakes, 5.1 x 4.8 x 2.2 cm and 4.1 x 1.9 x 1.1 cm.		Palmer Area 3
Image Not Available for 1 granite groundstone fragment (5.1 x 5.7 x 2.1 cm.); 1 rhyolite groundstone fra	977-17-10/57500	1 granite groundstone fragment (5.1 x 5.7 x 2.1 cm.); 1 rhyolite groundstone fra		Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. quartz sandstone. 9.8 x 5.1 x 3.1	46-73-10/54317	Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. quartz sandstone. 9.8 x 5.1 x 3.1	Polishing stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for 1 sandstone groundstone fragment (9.5 x 6.0 x 2.0 cm.); 1 schist groundstone fra	977-17-10/57439	1 sandstone groundstone fragment (9.5 x 6.0 x 2.0 cm.); 1 schist groundstone fra		Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 quartz hammerstone. 6.2 x 5.2 x 4.7 cm., 220.2 gm.	977-17-10/57435	1 quartz hammerstone. 6.2 x 5.2 x 4.7 cm., 220.2 gm.		Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 basalt possible fire cracked stone and chopper. 6.0 x 7.2 x 3.3 cm.	977-17-10/57476	1 basalt possible fire cracked stone and chopper. 6.0 x 7.2 x 3.3 cm.		Palmer Area 5
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	977-17-10/57408	1 fire cracked rose quartz, possible core (6.4 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm., 141.5 gm.); 1 gr		Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 quartz possible core. 4.0 x 3.9 x 2.5 cm.	977-17-10/57498	1 quartz possible core. 4.0 x 3.9 x 2.5 cm.		Palmer Area 5
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Image Not Available for 1 quartz chipping core. 8.1 x 4.7 x 3.5 cm., 127.6 gm.	977-17-10/57400	1 quartz chipping core. 8.1 x 4.7 x 3.5 cm., 127.6 gm.		Palmer Area 5
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