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Weapons

176-200 (405 Records)

Herstellung und Gebrauch bronzener Rundschilde aus Nordwest-Iran (1988)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Hermann Born.

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Herstellung und Gebrauch jungpaläolithischer Geweihgeräte (1993)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Ulrich Stodiek.

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The history and development of projectile technology research (1997)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Heidi Knecht.

J. Whittaker: Good summary, excellent references, especially for European sources. Discusses atlatls: little ethnographic information available, lots of experiments, gives summary of weight hypotheses. Cites earliest spear thrower date: 17,470+/-250 on an antler hook from the Solutrean (Upper Paleolithic) of Combe Sauniere, France.


Homeland: An Archaeologist’s View of Yellowstone Country’s Past (2006)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Larry Lahren.

J. Whittaker: Nice personalized illustrated narrative of Montana prehistory. Anzick Clovis site frequently referred to. Lithic archaeology includes projectile point chronology, knapping discussion featuring work of Ray Alt, Bonnichsen. Shoshone legend of how coyote stole knapping knowledge from wolf. Experiments with bow (Alt) and atlatl leave them skeptical of ability to distinguish points by size, and of penetrating ability of atlatl dart. [Stories about effectiveness of bow and arrow, and...


How fast does a dart go? (2007)
DOCUMENT Citation Only John C. Whittaker. Kathryn A Kamp.

J. Whittaker: With a radar gun, measured JW throws using Whittaker, Berg, and Perkins equipment. Velocities from 45 mph (20 m/sec) to 57 (25) with Berg gear slowest. Comparisons to other experiments.


How hard does it hit? (2002)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Daryl Hrdlicka.

J. Whittaker: Energy calculations for atlatl dart compared to other projectiles. Force (momentum) reflects how hard it hits target (F = Mass x Acceleration). Kinetic Energy (stored energy in projectile) determines amount of damage to target (KE = 1/2 Mass x Velocity squared). Atlatl darts have more impact force and momentum than most bullets (because more mass) but much less kinetic energy (because slow). “Weaker than modern firearms, but still capable of bringing down largest game.” They rely...


How hard does it hit? A revised study of atlatl and dart ballistics (2003)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Daryl Hrdlicka.

J. Whittaker: Three variables for comparison: how hard it hits (kinetic energy), how hard it is to stop (momentum) and how effectively it penetrates (sectional density). Calculations for spears, atlatl darts, arrows, bullets. Darts much less kinetic energy (KE = 1/2 Mass x Velocity squared) than bullets, but more than arrows, and plenty to take big game by archery standards. Momentum = Mass X Velocity so darts less than heavy spears or fast bullets, but more than .357 magnum or arrows. High...


How the Length of an Atlatl Affects its Dart Throwing Abilities (2001)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Robert Nalejawk.

J. Whittaker: class paper for J Whittaker. Tried three lengths, longer atlatls get greater distance [but small sample, limited experiment]


How to make a Good Dart with Easily Found Materials (2009)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Timothy Moyer. David Wescott.

J. Whittaker: Instructions for simple wood dowel darts.


How to make a pretty darned good atlatl (2004)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Scott Jones. David Wescott.

J. Whittaker: Flat somewhat flexible “bow limb” shaft with Gt Basin-like notches and Basketmaker-like loops, plus a bannerstone weight attached by putting a separate rod through it and fixing rod to underside of atlatl shaft (allows bannerstone use with flat, more flexible atlatl). Antler tine hook. Weight more than halfway up shaft from handle is liability. Prefers unfletched, highly flexible forward weighted darts about 3 times atlatl length.


How to make and use the Atlatl: ancient weapons of the Ice Age hunters (1984)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Roderick D Laird.

J. Whittaker: Laird is school teacher, amateur arch, participant in World Open Atlatl Contest since beginning. Prefers pronunciation at-latl but unable to find evidence. Aztec origins [from Nuttall – throughout he mentions “authorities” without citations]. Mechanics discussed, unclear. Some sketchy archaeology and designs. How to make section. Recommends wooden spears 6-7’ long. Optional weights serve as counterbalance to spear. Photos of manufacture, some design tips, including a forked antler...


How to Throw with an Atlatl (2009)
DOCUMENT Citation Only John C. Whittaker. David Wescott.

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How to Throw with an Atlatl (2005)
DOCUMENT Citation Only John C. Whittaker.

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A Hunt with Aunt Jemima (2009)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Mark Baggett.

J. Whittaker: Killed deer with brown glass point, cane arrow, self bow, 8 yards. Entry between ribs, split rib on other side but no exit.


Hunters at Hengistbury: some evidence from experimental archery (1982)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Christopher A Bergman. R N E Barton.

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Hunting during the Upper Paleolithic: Bow, Spearthrower, or Both? (1997)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Pierre Cattelain.

J. Whittaker: Defines atlatl and bow. Spearthrower works by lever action. Discusses two geographical groups 1) Arctic – “used exclusively from a seated position in kayaks in a marine environment” and 2) Australian, used standing in terrestrial settings. Both are highly variable, used with variety of projectiles, often diff forms for same purpose or for specialized purposes, no consistent patterns. Throwing distances recorded over 100m, but hunting from 10-45 m, usually less. Bow range is...


Hunting lesions caused by osseous projectile points: experimental results and archaeological implications (2008)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Claire Letourneaux. Jean-Marc Pétillon.

J. Whittaker: Upper Magdalenian (Upper Paleolithic) antler points, fork-based or double beveled, from Isturitz, France. Could be on darts or arrows - earliest definite bow evidence is Ahrensburgian arrow shafts from Stellmoor, Germany, ca 2000 yrs younger than Up Magd. Replicated pts on foreshafts with hide glue and sinew, used (96) on arrows with self bow, and atlatl darts 2.5 m L, 157-193 gm, atlatls of Up Pal type 50-70 cm long, Chauvaux, Cattelain, Demoulin, and Rivere throwers. Two...


Hunting with Howiesons Poort Segments: Pilot Experimental Study and the Functional Interpretation of Archaeological Tools (2008)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Marlize Lombard. Justin Pargeter.

J. Whittaker: HP = Middle Stone Age, S Africa, ca 70-55,000 BP. Distinctive backed blade segments and blade tools. Use as barbs or tips on projectile weapons? Tested 4 configurations, look at fractures. Glued into slotted wood shafts [look real crude to me - dowels with saw cut ends, apparently taped to larger shaft]. Machine [not specified] launch, 10 per weapon, 27 weapons, 167 shots into impala carcass. 85% penetrated, 37% survived all 10 shots. Transverse hafted segments least effective....


Härte- und Glühversuche an dem Klingenbruchstück eines Nydam-Schwertes (1959)
DOCUMENT Citation Only E Schürmann. H Schroer.

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I, The Aboriginal (1980)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Douglas W Lockwood.

J. Whittaker: (first illustrated edition). Autobiography of Waipuldanya aka Phillip Roberts as told to Lockwood. First pub 1962. Born ca 1902 in N Australia, Roper River on Gulf of Carpentaria. As boy, “we fought with toy spears, the ends bound with rags so that anyone who was hit wouldn’t be badly hurt.” Hunting with woomera + 10 foot shovelnose spear frequently mentioned but not detailed. Mission school for a few years, then hunt with older man (his future wife’s bro) for training, so at ca...


Imperial Roman Legionary AD 161 - 284 (2003)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Ross Cowan.

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In pasilciems gefundene Schwerter und Lanzespitzen mit langer Tülle und damasziertem Blatt (1991)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Aleksis Anteins.

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In pasilciems gefundene Schwerter und Lanzespitzen mit langer Tülle und damasziertem Blatt (conference summary) (1988)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Aleksis Anteins.

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The Indians of the Southeastern United States (1979)
DOCUMENT Citation Only John R. Swanton.

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An inquiry into the status of the Santa Barbara spearthrower (1938)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Robert F Heizer.

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