Point Type: Port Maitland
Associated Date: 2000 - 1200 B.P.
Morphology: Side Notched
Length Point:
Ave: [ 24 +/- 3 mm]
Range: [ 12 to 36 mm]
Example: [ 24 mm]
Width Point:
Ave: [ 17 +/- 2 mm]
Range: [ 9 to 25 mm]
Example: [ 20 mm]
Point Ratio (Width / Length):
Ave: [.73 +/- .12]
Length of Base:
(Shoulder to Base)
Ave: [ 8 +/- 2 mm]
Range: [ 4 to 12 mm]
Example: [ 13 mm]
Width of Base:
(Maximum)
Ave: [ 17 +/- 2 mm]
Range: [ 9 to 25 mm]
Example: [ 20 mm]
Depth of Notch:
Ave: [2.1 +/- .2 mm]
Base Length/Point Ratio:
(Length of Base / Length Point)
Ave: [.35 +/- .10 ]
Base Width/Point Ratio:
(Width of Base / Width Point)
Ave: [1.0 +/- 0 ]
Base Ratio: Ave: [.48 +/- .11 ] 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: [.12 +/- .01 ]
(Depth Notch
/ Width Point)
Blade Ratio: Ave: [ .9 +/- .01] 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: [ .7 +/- .2 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: [ 82 +/- 7 o]
(Angle of Shoulder from
Notch Center to Shoulder to Tip)
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Tara Prindle