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Image Not Available for Quartz flakes (debris), 2-1.1cm x 1.7-.7cm x .4-.2cm.
Quartz flakes (debris), 2-1.1cm x 1.7-.7cm x .4-.2cm.
Image Not Available for Quartz flakes (debris), 2-1.1cm x 1.7-.7cm x .4-.2cm.
Object Number 977-17-10/57592
Display Title Quartz flakes (debris), 2-1.1cm x 1.7-.7cm x .4-.2cm.
Descriptions
Object Description 3 quartz flakes (debris), 2-1.1cm x 1.7-.7cm x .4-.2cm.
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-3; grid b-0
Dimensions Overall: 2.1 x 1.7 x 0.4 cm (13/16 x 11/16 x 3/16 in.)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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Image Not Available for 8 grey chert flakes (debris), 1.8-.7cm x 1.8-.6cm x .2-.1cm.
977-17-10/57586 8 grey chert flakes (debris), 1.8-.7cm x 1.8-.6cm x .2-.1cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Quartz flake, blade base, 2.2cm x 2cm x .7cm.
977-17-10/57634 Quartz flake, blade base, 2.2cm x 2cm x .7cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for 1 rhyolite flake (chipping debris - 2.7 x 1.7 x 0.6 cm.); 40 grey chert chipping
977-17-10/57409 1 rhyolite flake (chipping debris - 2.7 x 1.7 x 0.6 cm.); 40 grey chert chipping
Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Quartz flakes, 2.3cm x 1.6cm x .9cm max. and 1.7cm x 1.6cm x .7cm min.
977-17-10/57605 Quartz flakes, 2.3cm x 1.6cm x .9cm max. and 1.7cm x 1.6cm x .7cm min.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Grey chert flake (debris), 1cm x 1cm x .2cm.
977-17-10/57594 Grey chert flake (debris), 1cm x 1cm x .2cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Quartz flakes, 1.8-.6cm x 1.4-.5cm x .4-.2cm.
977-17-10/57633 Quartz flakes, 1.8-.6cm x 1.4-.5cm x .4-.2cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for 9 quartz flakes and hunks (debris). 4.4-1.4 x 4.0-1.0 x 1.7-0.2 cm., 59.4 gm. to
977-17-10/57440 9 quartz flakes and hunks (debris). 4.4-1.4 x 4.0-1.0 x 1.7-0.2 cm., 59.4 gm. to
Palmer Area 5
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 Brown, grey, green chert flakes, 2.8-1cm x 3-.7cm x .4-.1cm.
977-17-10/57638 Brown, grey, green chert flakes, 2.8-1cm x 3-.7cm x .4-.1cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Quartz flakes, 3.6cm x 4.1cm x .9cm and 1.4cm x .9cm x .2cm.
977-17-10/57637 Quartz flakes, 3.6cm x 4.1cm x .9cm and 1.4cm x .9cm x .2cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
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 flakes, 5.7-.8cm x 4.7-.6cm x 1.5-.2cm.
977-17-10/57629 Quartz flakes, 5.7-.8cm x 4.7-.6cm x 1.5-.2cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6