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Image Not Available for Quartz flake, 2.4 x 2.4 x .4 cm.
Quartz flake, 2.4 x 2.4 x .4 cm.
Image Not Available for Quartz flake, 2.4 x 2.4 x .4 cm.
Object Number 977-17-10/57670
Display Title Quartz flake, 2.4 x 2.4 x .4 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description 1 quartz flake, 2.4 x 2.4 x .4 cm.
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-3; test unit z (-1); 20s x 90w
Dimensions Overall: 2.4 x 2.4 x 0.4 cm (15/16 x 15/16 x 3/16 in.)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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