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Image Not Available for 44 grey chert flakes. 2.6-0.9 x 2.2-0.9 x 0.2-0.1 cm.
44 grey chert flakes. 2.6-0.9 x 2.2-0.9 x 0.2-0.1 cm.
Image Not Available for 44 grey chert flakes. 2.6-0.9 x 2.2-0.9 x 0.2-0.1 cm.
Object Number 977-17-10/57496
Display Title 44 grey chert flakes. 2.6-0.9 x 2.2-0.9 x 0.2-0.1 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description 44 grey chert flakes. 2.6-0.9 x 2.2-0.9 x 0.2-0.1 cm.
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 1n; level 1
Dimensions Overall: 2.6 x 2.2 x 0.2 cm (1 x 7/8 x 1/16 in.)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Image Not Available for 122 light to dark grey chert flakes. 2.6-0.9 x 2.6-0.5 x 0.2-0.1 cm., 42.4 gm.
977-17-10/57455 122 light to dark grey chert flakes. 2.6-0.9 x 2.6-0.5 x 0.2-0.1 cm., 42.4 gm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 12 grey chert flakes. 1.3-0.9 x 1.1-0.9 x 0.2-0.1 cm.
977-17-10/57491 12 grey chert flakes. 1.3-0.9 x 1.1-0.9 x 0.2-0.1 cm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 30 grey chert flakes (debris). 2.9-0.9 x 1.2-0.8 x 0.2-0.1 cm.
977-17-10/57441 30 grey chert flakes (debris). 2.9-0.9 x 1.2-0.8 x 0.2-0.1 cm.
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 36 light-dark grey chert flakes. 3.0-0.8 x 2.5-0.5 x 0.2-0.1 cm.
977-17-10/57463 36 light-dark grey chert flakes. 3.0-0.8 x 2.5-0.5 x 0.2-0.1 cm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 6 grey chert flakes. 1.7-0.8 x 0.9-0.6 x 0.2-0.1 cm.
977-17-10/57466 6 grey chert flakes. 1.7-0.8 x 0.9-0.6 x 0.2-0.1 cm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 4 grey chert flakes. 2.3-1.3 x 1.7-0.9 x 0.2-0.1 cm.
977-17-10/57468 4 grey chert flakes. 2.3-1.3 x 1.7-0.9 x 0.2-0.1 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 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 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 8 white quartz flakes (2.5-1.3 x 1.3-1.0 x 1.8-0.2 cm.); 15 grey chert flakes (1
977-17-10/57420 8 white quartz flakes (2.5-1.3 x 1.3-1.0 x 1.8-0.2 cm.); 15 grey chert flakes (1
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 2 grey chert flakes. 3.6 x 3.0 x 0.5 cm.; 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.2 cm.
977-17-10/57479 2 grey chert flakes. 3.6 x 3.0 x 0.5 cm.; 2.2 x 1.5 x 0.2 cm.
Palmer Area 5