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Grading and Scoring Percussion Flintknapping work:   
 
Texas flint biface blade:
 

155 mm long
63.9 mm average width
4.5 mm average diameter
Ave W/T=14.2/1
Ave L/T=34.4/1
 
1) 125 pts
2) 110 pts
3) 1152 pts   
4) 700 pts
 
Averaging Total Score= 2087
 
Standard Score
155mm long
68mm wide
7mm Thickest Diameter
W/T=9.7/1
L/T=22/1
 
1. 125pts
2. 110 pts
3. 333pts
 
Total Score=568

 

 
 
Turkey tai l made from Texas Flint
 
7 1/8  inches long or 181 mm
3 3/8  inches wide or 86 mm
13/32  inch diameter or 10.5 mm
W/T=8.2/1
 
1)165 pts 
2)240 pts  
3)246pts   
 
Total Score= 651
 

 
Biface Made from Texas Flint
 
8 1/4 inches long
3 3/4 inches wide
7/16 inch diameter
 
1)210 pts   (6X20=120  2.25X40= 90   120+90= 210)< /STRONG>
2)309        (8.25X3.75=30.9X10=309)
3)261    (3.75/.43=8.7X30=261)
 
Total Score= 780
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

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