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Image Not Available for Grey chert biface point (preform), 2.8cm x 2.4cm x .6cm.
Grey chert biface point (preform), 2.8cm x 2.4cm x .6cm.
Image Not Available for Grey chert biface point (preform), 2.8cm x 2.4cm x .6cm.
Object Number 977-17-10/57654
Display Title Grey chert biface point (preform), 2.8cm x 2.4cm x .6cm.
Descriptions
Object Description Grey chert biface point (preform), 2.8cm x 2.4cm x .6cm.
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 Surface collection a-
Dimensions Overall: 2.8 x 2.4 x 0.6 cm (1 1/8 x 15/16 x 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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