Point Type: Jack's Reef Pentagonal
Associated Date: 2000 - 1200 B.P.
Morphology: Stemmed (or Triangular)
Length Point:
Ave: [ 40 +/- 12 mm]
Range: [ 19 to 34 mm]
Example: [ 29 mm]
Width Point:
Ave: [ 26 +/- 6 mm]
Range: [ 25 to 45 mm]
Example: [ 23 mm]
Point Ratio (Width/Length):
Ave: [.66 +/- .10 ]
Length of Stem:
(Maximum)
Ave: [ 17 +/- 4 mm]
Range: [ 11 to 24 mm]
Example: [ 14 mm]
Width of Stem:
(Maximum)
Ave: [ 25 +/- 4 mm]
Range: [ 21 to 32 mm]
Example: [ 23 mm]
Stem Length/Point Ratio:
(Length of Stem / Length Point)
Ave: [.42 +/- .09 ]
Stem Width/Point Ratio:
(Width of Stem / Width Point)
Ave: [.95 +/- .07 ]
Stem Ratio: Ave: [.68 +/- .11 ] 1. Short (<= 0.7)
(Stem Length 2. Proportionate (> 0.7 & < 1.3)
/ Stem Width) 3. Long (>= 1.3)
Stem Form (Subjective):
1. Contracting 2. Parallel 3. Expanding 4. Asymmetric
Base Form (Subjective):
1. Convex 2. Straight 3. Concave
4. Notch 5. Lobe 6. Point
Blade Ratio: Ave: [ .9 +/- .3 ] 1. Lanceolate (>= 2.0 mm)
([Length Point 2. Isosceles (< 2.0 & > 1.2 mm)
- Length Stem] / Width) 3. Equilateral (<= 1.2 mm)
Blade Curvature: Ave: [ .9 +/- 1.0 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: [145 +/- 13 o]
(Angle of Shoulder from
Tip to Shoulder to Shoulder Juncture)
Shoulder Juncture (Subjective): 1. Curve 2. Angle 3. Straight
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Tara Prindle