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Image Not Available for 1 basalt chopper. 16.1 x 9.5 x 3.4 cm.
1 basalt chopper. 16.1 x 9.5 x 3.4 cm.
Image Not Available for 1 basalt chopper. 16.1 x 9.5 x 3.4 cm.
Object Number 977-17-10/57526
Display Title 1 basalt chopper. 16.1 x 9.5 x 3.4 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description 1 basalt chopper. 16.1 x 9.5 x 3.4 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 Section a-2; grid c-2
Dimensions Overall: 16.1 x 9.5 x 3.4 cm (6 5/16 x 3 3/4 x 1 5/16 in.)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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