Terminal Ballistics of Stone-Tipped Atlatl Darts and Arrows: Results From Exploratory Naturalistic Experiments
This study describes an effective protocol for naturalistic archaeological weapons experiments that improves cross-validation with controlled experiments and allows testing of multiple hypotheses. Stone-tipped atlatl darts and arrows were launched by skilled users against fresh carcasses, with high-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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De Gruyter
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Open Archaeology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/opar-2022-0299 |