Point Type: Sylvan
Associated Date: 4200 - 3500 B.P.
Morphology: Side Notched
Length Point:
Ave: [ 35 +/- 5 mm]
Range: [ 26 to 56 mm]
Example: [ 39 mm]
Width Point:
Ave: [ 18 +/- 2 mm]
Range: [ 13 to 25 mm]
Example: [ 19 mm]
Point Ratio (Width / Length):
Ave: [.51 +/- .02 ]
Length of Base:
(Shoulder to Base)
Ave: [ 6 +/- 2 mm]
Range: [ 4 to 9 mm]
Example: [ 7 mm]
Width of Base:
(Maximum)
Ave: [ 17 +/- 2 mm]
Range: [ 13 to 25 mm]
Example: [18 mm]
Depth of Notch:
Ave: [2.9 +/- .10 mm]
Base Length/Point Ratio:
(Length of Base / Length Point)
Ave: [.17 +/- .02 ]
Base Width/Point Ratio:
(Width of Base / Width Point)
Ave: [.95 +/- .04 ]
Base Ratio: Ave: [.36 +/- .04] 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: [.16 +/- .04 ]
(Depth Notch
/ Width Point)
Blade Ratio: Ave: [1.6 +/- .04 ] 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: [1.9 +/- .1 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: [ 95 +/- 8 o]
(Angle of Shoulder from
Notch Center to Shoulder to Tip)
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Tara Prindle