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Image Not Available for 17 pot sherds. 4.0-1.7 x 2.0-1.4 x 0.8-0.4 cm., 50.1 gm. total.
17 pot sherds. 4.0-1.7 x 2.0-1.4 x 0.8-0.4 cm., 50.1 gm. total.
Image Not Available for 17 pot sherds. 4.0-1.7 x 2.0-1.4 x 0.8-0.4 cm., 50.1 gm. total.
Object Number 977-17-10/57458
Display Title 17 pot sherds. 4.0-1.7 x 2.0-1.4 x 0.8-0.4 cm., 50.1 gm. total.
Descriptions
Object Description 17 pot sherds. 4.0-1.7 x 2.0-1.4 x 0.8-0.4 cm., 50.1 gm. total.
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: 4 x 2 x 0.8 cm (1 9/16 x 13/16 x 5/16 in.)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
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977-17-10/57394 4 quartzite frags. (4.6-0.7 x 2.8-1.0 x 2.4-0.2 cm., 26.5 gm. total); 4 grey che
Palmer Area 5
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977-17-10/57388 2 fire tempered prehistoric pot sherds. 2.0 x 1.8 x 0.85 cm., 2 gm.; 1.5 x 0.8 x
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 53 grey chert flakes (debris). 2.6-0.7 x 1.9-0.4 x 0.2-0.1 cm., 14.9 gm. total
977-17-10/57429 53 grey chert flakes (debris). 2.6-0.7 x 1.9-0.4 x 0.2-0.1 cm., 14.9 gm. total
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 14 rhyolite flakes. 4.1-1.1 x 2.3-0.6 x 1.9-0.1 cm., 24.6 gm. total.
977-17-10/57453 14 rhyolite flakes. 4.1-1.1 x 2.3-0.6 x 1.9-0.1 cm., 24.6 gm. total.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 pot sherd with corded decoration. 2.6 x 2.0 x 0.6 cm., 3.1 gm.
977-17-10/57430 1 pot sherd with corded decoration. 2.6 x 2.0 x 0.6 cm., 3.1 gm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 15 red-brown clay pot sherds with cord impressions. 3-1.7 x 2.6-1.4 x 0.3-0.8 cm
977-17-10/57438 15 red-brown clay pot sherds with cord impressions. 3-1.7 x 2.6-1.4 x 0.3-0.8 cm
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 9 quartz flakes and hunks (debris). 4.4-1.4 x 4.0-1.0 x 1.7-0.2 cm., 59.4 gm. to
977-17-10/57440 9 quartz flakes and hunks (debris). 4.4-1.4 x 4.0-1.0 x 1.7-0.2 cm., 59.4 gm. to
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 2 quartzite fragments: 2.7 x 2.4 x 2.0 cm., 13.5 gm.; 2.2 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm., 2.1 g
977-17-10/57389 2 quartzite fragments: 2.7 x 2.4 x 2.0 cm., 13.5 gm.; 2.2 x 1.0 x 0.8 cm., 2.1 g
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 2 chipped stone fragments of quartzite. 3.8 x 2.4 x 1.3 cm., 9 gm.; 2.2 x 2.5 x
977-17-10/57375 2 chipped stone fragments of quartzite. 3.8 x 2.4 x 1.3 cm., 9 gm.; 2.2 x 2.5 x
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Lithic debris: 1 grey slate flake (1.5 x 1.0 x 0.1 cm., 0.1 gm.); 1 quartzite fl
977-17-10/57366 Lithic debris: 1 grey slate flake (1.5 x 1.0 x 0.1 cm., 0.1 gm.); 1 quartzite fl
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Lithic debris: 2 pieces of slate (2.5 x 1.5-1.7 x 0.1-0.2 cm., 1.8 gm.); 1 quart
977-17-10/57357 Lithic debris: 2 pieces of slate (2.5 x 1.5-1.7 x 0.1-0.2 cm., 1.8 gm.); 1 quart
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Lithic debris: 1 grey chert flake (1.6 x 1.9 x 0.2 cm., 0.9 gm.); 1 white quartz
977-17-10/57505 Lithic debris: 1 grey chert flake (1.6 x 1.9 x 0.2 cm., 0.9 gm.); 1 white quartz
Palmer Area 5