Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: David DeJannette, Edwards Karjack, and Bennie Keel
Named For: Type Site Location
Date Identified: 1973
Type Site: Coker Ford Site, Coosa River, Cherokee County, Alabama
Identified By: David DeJannette, Edwards Karjack, and Bennie Keel
Named For: Type Site Location
Date Identified: 1973
Type Site: Coker Ford Site, Coosa River, Cherokee County, Alabama
Point Validity:
Valid type
Dejarnette what the first anthropologist hired by the University of Alabama and was an expert on southeastern archaeology. Kurjack studied Alabama archaeology as a graduate student at the University of Alabama and went on to become an expert on Mayan anthropology. Keel is an anthropologist and professor at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. He is considered an expert on southeastern archaeology. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Dejarnette what the first anthropologist hired by the University of Alabama and was an expert on southeastern archaeology. Kurjack studied Alabama archaeology as a graduate student at the University of Alabama and went on to become an expert on Mayan anthropology. Keel is an anthropologist and professor at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. He is considered an expert on southeastern archaeology. This type was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Coosa Side Notch
Cluster: Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a thick medium (1.25 to 2 inches) triangular side notch point. Most cross sections are elliptical, but unifacial or flattened cross sections may be seen. The blade is usually asymmetrical and primarily excurvate, but straight blades may be seen. The blade maybe finely serrated or beveled. The shoulders are most commonly at an upward angle, but may occasionally be horizontal, or even slightly barbed. The notches are shallow forming a stem that is expanding or expanded. The base may range from slightly convex to slightly concave. The flaking pattern most commonly seen is a random pattern. These points are commonly crudely made.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 22 to 52 mm (average 33 to 39 mm), Stem Length - 6 to 12 mm (average 7 to 9 mm), Blade Width - 15 to 28 mm (average 19 to 22 mm), Neck Width - 11 to 15 mm, Stem Width - 12 to 18 mm (average 13 to 15 mm average), Thickness - 7 to 8 mm
Total Length - 22 to 52 mm (average 33 to 39 mm), Stem Length - 6 to 12 mm (average 7 to 9 mm), Blade Width - 15 to 28 mm (average 19 to 22 mm), Neck Width - 11 to 15 mm, Stem Width - 12 to 18 mm (average 13 to 15 mm average), Thickness - 7 to 8 mm
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
Whatley (2002) notes "George Price (personal communication 2002) states that Coosa Notched and Coosa Stemmed points are found with Late Cartersville and Swift Creek pottery in northwestern Georgia. This indicates a time frame for Coosa Notched points extending into the Middle Woodland period. A broad range from 2500-1500 BP is estimated."
Whatley (2002) notes "George Price (personal communication 2002) states that Coosa Notched and Coosa Stemmed points are found with Late Cartersville and Swift Creek pottery in northwestern Georgia. This indicates a time frame for Coosa Notched points extending into the Middle Woodland period. A broad range from 2500-1500 BP is estimated."
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in Coosa River region, but may be found into the Tennessee River Valley of southern Tennessee, northern Alabama, and into northeastern Mississippi and northwestern Georgia.
This point is primarily found in Coosa River region, but may be found into the Tennessee River Valley of southern Tennessee, northern Alabama, and into northeastern Mississippi and northwestern Georgia.
Age / Periods:
Date: 2,000 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Date: 2,000 - 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Woodland
Glacial Period: Roman Warm
Culture:
Age Details:
Layers containing Coosa points at the Pumpkin Pile site returned a radiocarbon date of 2,520 ± 124 BP. These points were found in association with Fabric Marked and Simple Stamped pottery (Ledbetter 1992:109)
Layers containing Coosa points at the Pumpkin Pile site returned a radiocarbon date of 2,520 ± 124 BP. These points were found in association with Fabric Marked and Simple Stamped pottery (Ledbetter 1992:109)
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Coosa Stemmed, Triangular Copena, Greenville, Nolichucky
Coosa Stemmed, Triangular Copena, Greenville, Nolichucky
