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Image Not Available for Utilized quartz flakes: 1 possible core-scraper, 4.8cm x 3cm x 1.7cm; 1 with pos
Utilized quartz flakes: 1 possible core-scraper, 4.8cm x 3cm x 1.7cm; 1 with pos
Image Not Available for Utilized quartz flakes: 1 possible core-scraper, 4.8cm x 3cm x 1.7cm; 1 with pos
Object Number 977-17-10/57597
Display Title Utilized quartz flakes: 1 possible core-scraper, 4.8cm x 3cm x 1.7cm; 1 with pos
Descriptions
Object Description Utilized quartz flakes: 1 possible core-scraper, 4.8cm x 3cm x 1.7cm; 1 with possible blade usage, 3.5cm x 2.3cm x 1.5cm.
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-6; surface collection
Dimensions Overall: 4.8 x 3 x 1.7 cm (1 7/8 x 1 3/16 x 11/16 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 1 quartz flake, 1.7cm x 2cm x .3cm.
977-17-10/57578 1 quartz flake, 1.7cm x 2cm x .3cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Utilized quartz flake end scraper, 2.4cm x 1.7cm x .4cm.
977-17-10/57604 Utilized quartz flake end scraper, 2.4cm x 1.7cm x .4cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
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 White quartz utilized flake-side-scraper, 3.8cm x 3cm x .7cm.
977-17-10/57623 White quartz utilized flake-side-scraper, 3.8cm x 3cm x .7cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Utilized grey chert flake, 3cm x 1.8cm x .5cm.
977-17-10/57645 Utilized grey chert flake, 3cm x 1.8cm x .5cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Grey chert flake, 1.4cm x 1.5cm x .3cm.
977-17-10/57641 Grey chert flake, 1.4cm x 1.5cm x .3cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Grey chert flake, 1.5cm x .8cm x .3cm.
977-17-10/57625 Grey chert flake, 1.5cm x .8cm x .3cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for 1 grey chert flake, 1.6cm x 1.7cm x .2cm.
977-17-10/57582 1 grey chert flake, 1.6cm x 1.7cm x .2cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Grey quartz flake, 1.7cm x 1cm x .4cm.
977-17-10/57618 Grey quartz flake, 1.7cm x 1cm x .4cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for English flint ballast, .3cm x 2.3cm x 1cm
977-17-10/57658 English flint ballast, .3cm x 2.3cm x 1cm
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Quartz flake, 3cm x 2.2cm x .4cm.
977-17-10/57589 Quartz flake, 3cm x 2.2cm x .4cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Quartz flake, 1.2cm x 1.1cm x .3cm.
977-17-10/57588 Quartz flake, 1.2cm x 1.1cm x .3cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6