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Image Not Available for 2 quartz fragments; 1 quartz biface or projectile point (tip missing)...
2 quartz fragments; 1 quartz biface or projectile point (tip missing)...
Image Not Available for 2 quartz fragments; 1 quartz biface or projectile point (tip missing)...
Object Number 978-3-10/57897
Display Title 2 quartz fragments; 1 quartz biface or projectile point (tip missing)...
Descriptions
Object Description 2 quartz frag., 1 quartz biface or projectile point (tip missing), 1 quartz tip to a point or tool (note: very weathered, may not be cultural)
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Prehistoric Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Massachusetts / Bristol County / Fall River / Fall River
Intrasite Area a; test pit 9
Provenance
Provenance Institute for Conservation Archaeology, Harvard University (1978)

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