Atlatl use equalizes female and male projectile weapon velocity

Abstract The atlatl is a handheld, rod-shaped device that employs leverage to launch a dart, and represents a major human technological innovation. One hypothesis for forager atlatl adoption over its presumed predecessor, the thrown javelin, is that a diverse array of people could achieve equal perf...

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Main Authors: Michelle R. Bebber, Briggs Buchanan, Metin I. Eren, Robert S. Walker, Dexter Zirkle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40451-8