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Image Not Available for Quartz flake, worked, 4.2 x 3.7 x 1.2 cm.
Quartz flake, worked, 4.2 x 3.7 x 1.2 cm.
Image Not Available for Quartz flake, worked, 4.2 x 3.7 x 1.2 cm.
Object Number 977-17-10/57724
Display Title Quartz flake, worked, 4.2 x 3.7 x 1.2 cm.
Descriptions
Object Description 1 quartz flake, worked, 4.2 x 3.7 x 1.2 cm.
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Middle Woodland Period
  • Late Archaic Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Hampden County / Palmer / Palmer Area 3
Intrasite Surface collection 0-60 cm from river
Dimensions Overall: 4.2 x 3.7 x 1.2 cm (1 5/8 x 1 7/16 x 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1977)

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Palmer Area 11 pa6
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Palmer Area 11 pa6
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Palmer Area 5
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Palmer Area 11 pa6
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Palmer Area 11 pa6
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977-17-10/57545 1 quartz flake. 2.0 x 3.7 x 0.4 cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
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977-17-10/57411 1 quartz utilized flake. 3.7 x 2.4 x 0.5 cm., 5.4 gm.
Palmer Area 5
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977-17-10/57668 Quartz flakes, 1.6 x 2.4 x .4 cm and 1.5 x 1.2 x .4 cm.
Palmer Area 11 pa6
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977-17-10/57415 1 quartz utilized flake, cortical (5.5 x 3.3 x 0.9 cm.); 1 utilized quartz flake
Palmer Area 5
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Palmer Area 5