Projectile Point & Knife Morpology and Terminology Resource

[Kyflintguy]

These illustrations along with accompanying terminology have been provided as a resource for identifying and describing projectile points and knives. Once the morphology of a point or knife has been determined it can be accurately compared or contrasted to other identified types and forms.

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Projectile point & knife Morphology and Terms

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Cross Sections

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Blade Shapes

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Notch Configurations

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Basal Forms

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Stem Forms

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Tip (Distal) Forms

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Flaking Styles and Features

[Kyflintguy]

Ive been working on making these illustrations for a couple days for proposed use in the info center. If it needs to be amended, added to or improved upon or isn't needed i can make changes. I think its a good resource to have for point identification though and ill leave it to you admins and mods to decide were it would be best located and implemented. Thanks!

[Kyflintguy]

I figure it probably fits in this section somewhere

http://forums.arrowheads.com/forum/information-center-gc33/lithic-artifacts-technology-materials-gc71

And possibly a new sub forum altogether that covers terminology and definitions...

[2ndoldman]

You have done a good job so far Josh. To bad that you can't do a side by side with the real thing at the same time.
Or can you?

[Kyflintguy]

Its probably possible Bruce, being illustrations only though helps keeps each section on subject without distraction from all the other variables using actual artifacts brings into the equation. Another consideration is that perfect examples of each individual aspect would be very hard to acquire and display in a orderly manner...

[gregszybala]

That would be an excellent addition to the information area and will help many.

[Scorpion68]

Agree with Greg and Bruce's suggestion is a really good idea. Appreciate you going to all the trouble to make the resource for AH.com, Josh. ...Chuck

[gregszybala]

Josh, I included the above in the information area Arrowhead and Point Typology section. I think it should be moved up ( and it appears I can't do that) as part of the sub forum of that section that way it will be visible on the main forum page.

[Kyflintguy]

Looks good to me Greg! I appreciate your help! Glad I could contribute to that part of our forum.

[sailorjoe]

I just noticed this post. Thanks, Josh, for working this up. It should prove helpful to many of our members and others who are not members but explore the site to learn something.