Table 4 Flute dimensions (mm) by point type for single-fluted points.
From: Toward a synthesis of Paleoamerican fluted point cultures in the Carolinas
Type/face | n | Maximum length (mm) | Minimum length (mm) | Mean |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clovis | ||||
Obverse length | 144 | 58.6 | 1.6 | 21.2 ± 8.8 |
Obverse width | 134 | 22.7 | 4.3 | 13.2 ± 3.8 |
Reverse length | 115 | 42.3 | 1.1 | 16.8 ± 6.8 |
Reverse width | 105 | 23.4 | 5.0 | 12.4 ± 4.0 |
Redstone | ||||
Obverse length | 48 | 82.6 | 13.6 | 37.4 ± 15.0 |
Obverse width | 43 | 25.0 | 5.0 | 13.5 ± 3.5 |
Reverse length | 47 | 62.2 | 7 | 29.5 ± 13.9 |
Reverse width | 44 | 20 | 5.5 | 13.0 ± 3.4 |
Cumberland | ||||
Obverse length | 76.7 | 76.7 | 18.0 | 42.5 ± 23.1 |
Obverse width | 11.4 | 11.4 | 5.3 | 9.4 ± 2.2 |
Reverse length | 43.2 | 43.2 | 22.0 | 29.5 ± 8.5 |
Reverse width | 11.6 | 11.6 | 9.8 | 10.9 ± .07 |
