Point Type: Susquehanna
Associated Date: 3900 - 2700 B.P.
Morphology: Corner Notched
Length Point:
Ave: [ 54 +/- 21 mm]
Range: [ 33 to 100 mm]
Example: [ 44 mm]
Width Point:
Ave: [ 31 +/- 7 mm]
Range: [ 18 to 50 mm]
Example: [ 27 mm]
Point Ratio (Width / Length):
Ave: [.61 +/- .11 ]
Length of Base:
(Shoulder to Base)
Ave: [ 15 +/- 4 mm]
Range: [ 10 to 20 mm]
Example: [ 12 mm]
Width of Base:
(Maximum)
Ave: [ 22 +/- 3 mm]
Range: [ 13 to 26 mm]
Example: [ 21 mm]
Depth of Notch:
Ave: [3.9 +/- .09 mm]
Base Length/Point Ratio:
(Length of Base / Length Point)
Ave: [.29 +/- .05 ]
Base Width/Point Ratio:
(Width of Base / Width Point)
Ave: [.73 +/- .12 ]
Base Ratio: Ave: [.68 +/- .14 ] 1. Short (<= 0.7)
(Base Length 2. Proportionate (> 0.7 & < 1.3)
/ Base Width) 3. Long (>= 1.3)
Base Form: 1. Convex 2. Straight 3. Concave
(Subjective)
Notch Ratio: Ave: [.13 +/- .02 ]
(Depth Notch
/ Width Point)
Blade Ratio: Ave: [1.2 +/- .3 ] 1. Lanceolate (>= 2.0 mm)
([Length Point 2. Isosceles (< 2.0 & > 1.2 mm)
- Length Base] / Width) 3. Equilateral (<= 1.2 mm)
Blade Curvature: Ave: [ .8 +/- .7 mm] 1. Very Convex (>= 5 mm)
(Cord height of curve 2. Convex (< 5 mm & >= 2 mm)
from Shoulder to Tip) 3. Straight (< 2 mm & >= -2 mm)
4. Concave (< -2 mm)
5. Mixed (< -2 mm & > 2 mm)
Shoulder Angle: Ave: [90 +/- 32 o]
(Angle of Shoulder from
Notch Center to Shoulder to Tip)
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Tara Prindle