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Image Not Available for 2 basalt flakes. 4.3 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm.; 4.2 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm.
2 basalt flakes. 4.3 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm.; 4.2 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm.
Image Not Available for 2 basalt flakes. 4.3 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm.; 4.2 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm.
Object Number 977-17-10/57507
Display Title 2 basalt flakes. 4.3 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm.; 4.2 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description 2 basalt flakes. 4.3 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm.; 4.2 x 2.1 x 1.2 cm.
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Late Archaic Period
  • Middle Woodland Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Hampden County / Palmer / Palmer Area 11 pa6
Intrasite Surface collection
Dimensions Overall: 4.3 x 3.2 x 1.3 cm (1 11/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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977-17-10/57462 2 rhyolite flakes. 1.7 x 1.3 x 0.1 cm.; 1.3 x 1.2 x 0.1 cm.
Palmer Area 5
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977-17-10/57683 Grey chert flake, 1.3 x 1.2 x .2 cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Grey chert flake, 1.2 x 1.3 x .2 cm.
977-17-10/57677 Grey chert flake, 1.2 x 1.3 x .2 cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
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977-17-10/57437 2 basalt groundstone fragments. 4.5 x 4.9 x 4.0 cm., 4.2 x 2.2 x 2.5 cm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Quartz flake, possible scraper, 3.2 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm.
977-17-10/57715 Quartz flake, possible scraper, 3.2 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm.
Palmer Area 3
Image Not Available for 2 rhyolite flakes (debris - 2.4 x 2.0 x 0.2 cm.; 2.2 x 0.6 x 0.2 cm.); 1 basalt
977-17-10/57442 2 rhyolite flakes (debris - 2.4 x 2.0 x 0.2 cm.; 2.2 x 0.6 x 0.2 cm.); 1 basalt
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Quartz flake, worked, 4.2 x 3.7 x 1.2 cm.
977-17-10/57724 Quartz flake, worked, 4.2 x 3.7 x 1.2 cm.
Palmer Area 3
Image Not Available for 1 schist groundstone fragment (3.7 x 4.2 x 1.4 cm.); 1 basalt groundstone fragme
977-17-10/57492 1 schist groundstone fragment (3.7 x 4.2 x 1.4 cm.); 1 basalt groundstone fragme
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Grey chert flakes, 1.6 x 1.2 x .2 cm and 1.6 x 1 x .1 cm.
977-17-10/57665 Grey chert flakes, 1.6 x 1.2 x .2 cm and 1.6 x 1 x .1 cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for 4 grey chert flakes, 1.3-1.1 x 1.1-.7 x .2-.1 cm. 1 basalt flake, 1.7 x 1 x .3
977-17-10/57672 4 grey chert flakes, 1.3-1.1 x 1.1-.7 x .2-.1 cm. 1 basalt flake, 1.7 x 1 x .3
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Quartz flakes, utilized, 4.5 x 3.2 x .5 cm and 2.7 x 3.9 x .7 cm.
977-17-10/57661 Quartz flakes, utilized, 4.5 x 3.2 x .5 cm and 2.7 x 3.9 x .7 cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
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Ornament
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