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Image Not Available for 11 quartz flakes. 3.8-1.5 x 2.8-1.2 x 1.0-0.2 cm.
11 quartz flakes. 3.8-1.5 x 2.8-1.2 x 1.0-0.2 cm.
Image Not Available for 11 quartz flakes. 3.8-1.5 x 2.8-1.2 x 1.0-0.2 cm.
Object Number 977-17-10/57509
Display Title 11 quartz flakes. 3.8-1.5 x 2.8-1.2 x 1.0-0.2 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description 11 quartz flakes. 3.8-1.5 x 2.8-1.2 x 1.0-0.2 cm.
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Middle Woodland Period
  • Late Archaic Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Hampden County / Palmer / Palmer Area 11 pa6
Intrasite Surface collection
Dimensions Overall: 3.8 x 2.8 x 1 cm (1 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 3/8 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 5 quartz flakes (debris). 4.0-1.8 x 2.8-1.2 x 1.4-0.3 cm.
977-17-10/57460 5 quartz flakes (debris). 4.0-1.8 x 2.8-1.2 x 1.4-0.3 cm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 8 quartz flakes. 2.9-1.6 x 1.7-1.1 x 1.0-0.2 cm.
977-17-10/57481 8 quartz flakes. 2.9-1.6 x 1.7-1.1 x 1.0-0.2 cm.
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 59 grey chert flakes. 3.2-0.8 x 1.5-0.6 x 1.0-0.2 cm.
977-17-10/57482 59 grey chert flakes. 3.2-0.8 x 1.5-0.6 x 1.0-0.2 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 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 1 quartz flake (1.1 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm.); 3 grey chert flakes (1.4-1.1 x 1.4-1.0 x 0
977-17-10/57473 1 quartz flake (1.1 x 0.5 x 0.3 cm.); 3 grey chert flakes (1.4-1.1 x 1.4-1.0 x 0
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Quartz flakes, 5.1 x 4.8 x 2.2 cm and 4.1 x 1.9 x 1.1 cm.
977-17-10/57707 Quartz flakes, 5.1 x 4.8 x 2.2 cm and 4.1 x 1.9 x 1.1 cm.
Palmer Area 3
Image Not Available for Quartz flakes, 1.8 x 1 x .4 cm and 1 x .9 x .3 cm.
977-17-10/57728 Quartz flakes, 1.8 x 1 x .4 cm and 1 x .9 x .3 cm.
Palmer Area 4
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
Image Not Available for Quartz flakes, 1.6 x 2.4 x .4 cm and 1.5 x 1.2 x .4 cm.
977-17-10/57668 Quartz flakes, 1.6 x 2.4 x .4 cm and 1.5 x 1.2 x .4 cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for 5 quartz flakes. 4.4-1.5 x 2.2-1.2 x 1.7-0.4 cm.
977-17-10/57490 5 quartz flakes. 4.4-1.5 x 2.2-1.2 x 1.7-0.4 cm.
Palmer Area 5