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 Triangular
AKA: Florida CopenaCluster: Copena Cluster
Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a medium to large lanceolate point with an elliptical cross section. The blade is primarily excurvate, but may straighten out at the hafting area. In some examples the blade may be straight above the hafting area. Some points (first picture) may have one excurvate blade and one straight blade. The base is primarily straight, but may be slightly concave, and may have grinding or thinning. The basal flaking may be short flakes, or may extend the length of the hafting area. This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 30 to 74 mm (average 35 to 55 mm average), Basal Width - 19 to 31 mm (25 mm average), Thickness - 7 to 10 mm
Total Length - 30 to 74 mm (average 35 to 55 mm average), Basal Width - 19 to 31 mm (25 mm average), Thickness - 7 to 10 mm
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).
The name Florida Copena was applied by John Whatley (2002) to these points found in Southern Georgia and into Florida. Copena type points found in this area tend to be smaller than Copena type points found north of this point.
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).
The name Florida Copena was applied by John Whatley (2002) to these points found in Southern Georgia and into Florida. Copena type points found in this area tend to be smaller than Copena type points found north of this point.
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.
Other points in this cluster / Related / Associated Points:
Copena Articulated, Copena Round Base, Copena
Copena Articulated, Copena Round Base, Copena
