Copena culture
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The Copena culture was a Middle Woodland archaeological culture of the southeastern United States, known for its elaborate burial mounds, long-distance trade in copper and galena, and distinctive mortuary practices.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological culture
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prehistoric culture of North America ⓘ |
| archaeologicalEvidence |
burial goods
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mound complexes ⓘ village sites ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Hopewell interaction sphere NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialFeature |
log-lined tombs
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multiple interments in mounds ⓘ stone-lined tombs ⓘ |
| economyBasedOn |
gathering
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hunting ⓘ incipient horticulture ⓘ |
| engagedIn | exchange of exotic goods ⓘ |
| flourishedDuring | circa 100 BCE–500 CE ⓘ |
| hasEtymology | name derived from copper and galena ⓘ |
| knownFor |
burial mounds
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elaborate mortuary practices ⓘ long-distance trade ⓘ use of copper artifacts ⓘ use of galena ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Tennessee River Valley
NERFINISHED
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northeastern Mississippi ⓘ northern Alabama NERFINISHED ⓘ northwestern Georgia ⓘ southeastern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Tennessee ⓘ |
| practiced |
extended burials
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flexed burials ⓘ mound burial ⓘ secondary burial ⓘ |
| produced |
ceramic vessels
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copper earspools ⓘ copper gorgets ⓘ copper ornaments ⓘ galena ornaments ⓘ projectile points ⓘ stone tools ⓘ |
| region | Interior Southeast ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Middle Woodland period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tradedWith |
Great Lakes region
NERFINISHED
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Gulf Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ Ohio Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedMaterial |
chert
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copper ⓘ galena ⓘ mica ⓘ stone ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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