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Image Not Available for 1 basalt possible fire cracked stone and chopper. 6.0 x 7.2 x 3.3 cm.
1 basalt possible fire cracked stone and chopper. 6.0 x 7.2 x 3.3 cm.
Image Not Available for 1 basalt possible fire cracked stone and chopper. 6.0 x 7.2 x 3.3 cm.
Object Number 977-17-10/57476
Display Title 1 basalt possible fire cracked stone and chopper. 6.0 x 7.2 x 3.3 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description 1 basalt possible fire cracked stone and chopper. 6.0 x 7.2 x 3.3 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 1i; level 1
Dimensions Overall: 6 x 7.2 x 3.3 cm (2 3/8 x 2 13/16 x 1 5/16 in.)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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Palmer Area 3
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Palmer Area 5
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Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Fine-grained basalt, polished stone fragment, 3.3 x 2.4 x .7 cm.
977-17-10/57717 Fine-grained basalt, polished stone fragment, 3.3 x 2.4 x .7 cm.
Palmer Area 3
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Palmer Area 11 pa6
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Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for 1 basalt ovoid stone, possible pendant without drilled hole. 4.7 x 3.0 x 0.5 cm.
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Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Fire cracked rock (sandstone), 5.5 x 4.8 x 2.7 cm.
977-17-10/57703 Fire cracked rock (sandstone), 5.5 x 4.8 x 2.7 cm.
Palmer Area 3
Vasija: Medidos: alto 7.2, diam foca: 19 cm. Soportes alto 3.3 cm, Soportes anch
58-34-20/40019 Vasija: Medidos: alto 7.2, diam foca: 19 cm. Soportes alto 3.3 cm, Soportes anch
Chupicuaro
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977-17-10/57530 1 sandstone fragment possibly fire-cracked. 4.0 x 3.6 x 1.3 cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
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Core
Los Muertos
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46-73-10/53706 Possible core, irregular, multi-faceted, flaked basalt, 10.6 x 7.3 x 5.8 cm.
Core
Los Muertos