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Image Not Available for Grey quartz axe-adze taunton valley quartz, 6.5cm x 5.7cm x 3.3cm, associated wi
Grey quartz axe-adze taunton valley quartz, 6.5cm x 5.7cm x 3.3cm, associated wi
Image Not Available for Grey quartz axe-adze taunton valley quartz, 6.5cm x 5.7cm x 3.3cm, associated wi
Object Number 977-17-10/57621
Display Title Grey quartz axe-adze taunton valley quartz, 6.5cm x 5.7cm x 3.3cm, associated wi
Descriptions
Object Description 1 grey quartz axe-adze taunton valley quartz, 6.5cm x 5.7cm x 3.3cm, associated with feature 6.
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 b-1; test unit c1a; level 1-2, associated with feature 6.
Dimensions Overall: 6.5 x 5.7 x 3.3 cm (2 9/16 x 2 1/4 x 1 5/16 in.)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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