Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: William Webb and David DeJannette
Named For: Associated Culture
Date Identified: 1942
Type Site: Pickwick Basin, northern Alabama
Identified By: William Webb and David DeJannette
Named For: Associated Culture
Date Identified: 1942
Type Site: Pickwick Basin, northern Alabama
Point Validity:
Valid type
Webb was a physicist and later anthropologist who developed and headed the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Kentucky in 1926. Dejarnette what the first Anthropologist hired by the University of Alabama and was an expert on southeastern archaeology. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Webb was a physicist and later anthropologist who developed and headed the Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Kentucky in 1926. Dejarnette what the first Anthropologist hired by the University of Alabama and was an expert on southeastern archaeology. This point was named in a professional publication and has many professional references. This is considered a valid type.
Copena Round Base
Cluster: Copena Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large with an elliptical cross section. The overall shape may range from triangular to ovoid (leaf) shaped. The blade is excurvate and may straighten out towards the hafting area. The base is convex and may have basal grinding or thinning. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 45 to 130 mm (average 75 mm), Blade Width - 25 to 40 mm, Thickness - 7 to 10 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Total Length - 45 to 130 mm (average 75 mm), Blade Width - 25 to 40 mm, Thickness - 7 to 10 mm (***based on small sample size***)
Commonly Utilized Material:
Additional Comments:
This culture is primarily associated with northern Alabama. This culture is know for it's burial copper (cop) and galena (ena) artifacts which is where the name was derived from (Copena).
This culture is primarily associated with northern Alabama. This culture is know for it's burial copper (cop) and galena (ena) artifacts which is where the name was derived from (Copena).
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River Valley. This point may also be found into the Ohio River Valley, the mid-Mississippi River valley and the Gulf Coast region.
This point is primarily found in the Tennessee River Valley. This point may also be found into the Ohio River Valley, the mid-Mississippi River valley and the Gulf Coast region.
Age / Periods:
Date: 4,000- 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture: Copper Burial Mound Culture
Date: 4,000- 1,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Late Archaic to Early Woodland
Glacial Period: Neoglacial to Roman Warm
Culture: Copper Burial Mound Culture
Age Details:
Ledbetter (1992:112) notes layers containing Copena points returned a radiocarbon date of 2,520 ± 24 years B.P. and are found in association with a Coosa Notched point, fabric marked and simple stamped pottery at the Pumpkin Pile site.
Ledbetter (1992:112) notes layers containing Copena points returned a radiocarbon date of 2,520 ± 24 years B.P. and are found in association with a Coosa Notched point, fabric marked and simple stamped pottery at the Pumpkin Pile site.
Similar Points:
Benjamin, Frazier, Tennessee River, Adena Blade, Cowhouse Slough, Montgomery, Nodena, Cobbs, Fort Ancient Blade
Benjamin, Frazier, Tennessee River, Adena Blade, Cowhouse Slough, Montgomery, Nodena, Cobbs, Fort Ancient Blade
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Copena Articulated, Copena Triangular, Copena Classic
Copena Articulated, Copena Triangular, Copena Classic
