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Image Not Available for Quartz cortical flake, associated with feature 2b, 1.6cm x 1.9cm x .7cm.
Quartz cortical flake, associated with feature 2b, 1.6cm x 1.9cm x .7cm.
Image Not Available for Quartz cortical flake, associated with feature 2b, 1.6cm x 1.9cm x .7cm.
Object Number 977-17-10/57650
Display Title Quartz cortical flake, associated with feature 2b, 1.6cm x 1.9cm x .7cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Quartz cortical flake, associated with feature 2b, 1.6cm x 1.9cm x .7cm.
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 a-2; test unit c3, associated with feature 2b.
Dimensions Overall: 1.6 x 1.6 x 0.7 cm (5/8 x 5/8 x 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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