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Image Not Available for 1 grey chert projectile point tip. 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.6 cm., 2.0 gm.
1 grey chert projectile point tip. 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.6 cm., 2.0 gm.
Image Not Available for 1 grey chert projectile point tip. 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.6 cm., 2.0 gm.
Object Number 977-17-10/57457
Display Title 1 grey chert projectile point tip. 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.6 cm., 2.0 gm.
Descriptions
Object Description 1 grey chert projectile point tip. 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.6 cm., 2.0 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 1g; level 1
Dimensions Overall: 1.8 x 1.8 x 0.6 cm (11/16 x 11/16 x 1/4 in.) Overall, Weight: 2 g (0.002 kg)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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