Fragments of fire-cracked quartz and sandstone, 12-5.7cm x 6-5.1cm x 2-1.5cm.

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Object Number 977-17-10/57598

Display Title Fragments of fire-cracked quartz and sandstone, 12-5.7cm x 6-5.1cm x 2-1.5cm.

Descriptions

Object Description Fragments of fire-cracked quartz and sandstone, 12-5.7cm x 6-5.1cm x 2-1.5cm.

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 Section b-1; test unit a1a

Dimensions Overall: 12 x 6 x 2 cm (4 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 13/16 in.)

Provenance

Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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PrimaryMedia	Object Number	Title	Classification	Geography/Provenience
Image Not Available for 1 sandstone fragment possibly fire-cracked. 4.0 x 3.6 x 1.3 cm.	977-17-10/57530	1 sandstone fragment possibly fire-cracked. 4.0 x 3.6 x 1.3 cm.		Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for Fire cracked rock (sandstone), 5.5 x 4.8 x 2.7 cm.	977-17-10/57703	Fire cracked rock (sandstone), 5.5 x 4.8 x 2.7 cm.		Palmer Area 3
Image Not Available for 1 fire cracked rose quartz, possible core (6.4 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm., 141.5 gm.); 1 gr	977-17-10/57408	1 fire cracked rose quartz, possible core (6.4 x 4.3 x 2.4 cm., 141.5 gm.); 1 gr		Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 1 fire cracked quartz core-polished stone? associated with feature 7. 6.5 x 6.2	977-17-10/57446	1 fire cracked quartz core-polished stone? associated with feature 7. 6.5 x 6.2		Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Fire cracked basalt fragments, 7.5-2cm x 4.2-1.7cm x 2.1-.6cm.	977-17-10/57644	Fire cracked basalt fragments, 7.5-2cm x 4.2-1.7cm x 2.1-.6cm.		Palmer Area 11 pa6
Image Not Available for 1 basalt possible fire cracked stone and chopper. 6.0 x 7.2 x 3.3 cm.	977-17-10/57476	1 basalt possible fire cracked stone and chopper. 6.0 x 7.2 x 3.3 cm.		Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for 3 groundstone fragments: granite (3.2 x 2.4 x 1.4 cm.); sandstone (3.2 x 3.4 x 3	977-17-10/57402	3 groundstone fragments: granite (3.2 x 2.4 x 1.4 cm.); sandstone (3.2 x 3.4 x 3		Palmer Area 5
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. quartz sandstone. 9.8 x 5.1 x 3.1	46-73-10/54317	Possible smoothing stone. ovoid, small cobble. quartz sandstone. 9.8 x 5.1 x 3.1	Polishing stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. discoidal. large pebble. quartz sandstone. 6.5 x 6.5 x	46-73-10/54024	Possible smoothing stone. discoidal. large pebble. quartz sandstone. 6.5 x 6.5 x	Abrading Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Possible smoothing stone. discoidal cobble. quartz sandstone. 13.1 x 12.9 x 4.1	46-73-10/54030	Possible smoothing stone. discoidal cobble. quartz sandstone. 13.1 x 12.9 x 4.1	Abrading Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid small cobble? slight pecking on 1 end. quartz sandstone. 7.3 x 6.4 x 3.8 c	46-73-10/54041	Ovoid small cobble? slight pecking on 1 end. quartz sandstone. 7.3 x 6.4 x 3.8 c	Abrading Stone	Los Muertos
Image Not Available for Ovoid flake, no real evidence of use; flaked quartz sandstone; 10.6 x 14.4 x 2.4	46-73-10/53635	Ovoid flake, no real evidence of use; flaked quartz sandstone; 10.6 x 14.4 x 2.4	Scraper	Los Muertos

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