Point Type: Vestal
Associated Date: 4200 - 3500 B.P.
Morphology: Side Notched
Length Point:
Ave: [ 30 +/- 10 mm]
Range: [ 17 to 48 mm]
Example: [ 32 mm]
Width Point:
Ave: [ 20 +/- 5 mm]
Range: [ 12 to 32 mm]
Example: [ 20 mm]
Point Ratio (Width / Length):
Ave: [.69 +/- .08 ]
Length of Base:
(Shoulder to Base)
Ave: [ 7 +/- 2 mm]
Range: [ 6 to 10 mm]
Example: [ 7 mm]
Width of Base:
(Maximum)
Ave: [ 17 +/- 5 mm]
Range: [ 12 to 28 mm]
Example: [ 18 mm]
Depth of Notch:
Ave: [2.7 +/- .2 mm]
Base Length/Point Ratio:
(Length of Base / Length Point)
Ave: [.26 +/- .04]
Base Width/Point Ratio:
(Width of Base / Width Point)
Ave: [.81 +/- .06]
Base Ratio: Ave: [.42 +/- .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: [.14 +/- .02]
(Depth Notch
/ Width Point)
Blade Ratio: Ave: [1.1 +/- .1 ] 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: [ .5 +/- .3 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: [ 80 +/- 10 o]
(Angle of Shoulder from
Notch Center to Shoulder to Tip)
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Tara Prindle