bow & arrow (Other Keyword)

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Discussion d’un cadre chronologique pour l’utilisation du propulseur et de l’arc (2001)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Jean Pierre Lansac.

J. Whittaker: [“On a chronological framework for the use of the spearthrower and the bow.” In French] Hunting weapons (spears) are known from at least Middle Paleolithic times, and common opinion is that spearthrowers begin at least by Solutrean, but bow not until Mesolithic. Two methods of evaluating this chronology: “direct” evidence of the weapons themselves, and “indirect” evidence of the projectile points compared to ethnographic and experimental information. Describes basic use, and male,...

The effectiveness of greek armour against arrows in the Persian Wat (490-479 BC): an interdisciplinary enquiry (1977)

DOCUMENT Citation Only P H Blyth.

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Effects of Stone Projectile Points as a Mass Within the Atlatl and Dart Mechanical System (1997)

DOCUMENT Citation Only William R Perkins. David Wescott.

J. Whittaker: Dart is most important part of "spring mass mechanical system" - it flexes, and mass of point resists force, helps flex dart and store energy. Longer darts need bigger pts with more mass to flex efficiently. Distance tests - variation +1.5 gm around a 9 gm mass is ok Temporal trend to smaller points reflects faster darts, but more sensitive, so need more standardization of points in each local tradition [inadequate example given, and what about resharpening?] Stone points...

Effects of Stone Projectile Points as a Mass Within the Atlatl and Dart Mechanical System (1995)

DOCUMENT Citation Only William R Perkins. David Wescott.

Eignung und Verwendung einheimischer Holzarten für prähistorische Pfeilbogen (1968)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Klaus Beckhoff.

Eignung und Verwendung einheimischer Holzarten für prähistorische Pfeilschäfte (1965)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Klaus Beckhoff.

Ein spätneolithischer Bogenstab von Koldingen, Kreis Hannover (1974)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Jürgen Deichmüller.

En studie av mesolitiska bågar och pilar: med en experimentell undersökning av tvärpilar [BA Dissertation] (1986)

DOCUMENT Citation Only P Zetterlund.

Ethnohistoric Arrow Replication (2014)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Gene Fletcher. David Wescott.

An Expedient One Day Stone-Age Willow Bow (2012)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Paul Campbell.

Experimental approaches to ancient Near Eastern archery (1986)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Edward Mcewen. Robert L Miller. Christopher A Bergman.

Experimental archery: projectile velocities and comparison of bow performances (1988)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Edward Mcewen. Robert L Miller. Christopher A Bergman.

J. Whittaker: Bow developed end of Upper Palaeolithic, earliest examples are Mesolithic, earliest composite bows 3rd millennium BC in Asia. Experimental bow comparisons should use correct reproductions of old bows and arrows proper to each bow. Velocity is used as measure of comparison. Arrow velocities achieved were 30-60 mps from a variety of self and composite bows. Compared to 195 gm, 152 cm dart thrown with replica Basketmaker atlatl at 23 mps.

Experimental arrow durability and impact test. 1994 Oregon Ridge prehistoric technology workshop (2004)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Jack Cresson. David Wescott.

Experimental Arrow Wounds: Ballistics and Traumatology (1998)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Bernd Karger. Hubert Sudhues. B P Knewubuehl. BRINKMANN B..

J. Whittaker: Medical experiments, longbow, compound bow, crossbow. Pig carcasses, soap, gelatin targets at 8 m. Velocity 45 m/s longbow to 67 m/s compound bow. Penetration in non-bone tissue 17-60 cm, depending on velocity and type of arrowhead. Ribs always perforated, thick bone not, extraction from bone difficult. Although arrows are light and low velocity, much less kinetic energy than bullet, but they penetrate by cutting and stabbing, and have high sectional density, i.e. they are long so...

Experimental evidence for lithic projectile injuries: improving identification of an under-recognised phenomenon (2006)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Martin J Smith. Megan Brickley. Stephany Leach.

J. Whittaker: Stone point wounds in bone hard to identify without embedded point. Experiments show can be done both macro and microscopically, and stone points often leave embedded fragments. Used longbow + flint points, shot into bones with some soft tissue [carcasses would have been better]. Also points attached to mechanical striker calibrated in joules (kinetic energy) to compare penetration and tangential strikes on cattle scapulae (structurally similar to human cranium). Several...

An experimental study of projectile fracture patterns (1986)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Gene L Titmus. James C Woods.

J. Whittaker: [Note individual variation: L vs R patterns] Use vs manufacture breakage of Elko corner-notched forms. Manufacture: perverse [and bending] breaks, mostly barb or stem in notching. Effects of hafting. [Not enough statistical treatment.] Surprisingly long survival of some points in use, but 70% damaged by 1 throw, average 2.1 throws. Bending fracture most common, especially at neck, espec in yielding material. Crushing - mostly distal and marginal [includes impact flutes] and hard...

Experimental tests of Middle Palaeolithic spear points using a calibrated crossbow (2001)

DOCUMENT Citation Only John J Shea. Z Davis. K Brown.

Experimente zur Verwendung des “Mannheimer Bogens”als Schießbogen (2006)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Rudolf Walter. Gaëlle Rosendahl. Wilfried Rosendahl. Frank Both.

Experimentella studier av skifferpilspetsar (1978)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Tomas Johansson.

Experimentelle Archäologie in Europa, Bilanz 2010 (2010)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Uploaded by: adam brin

Experiments with a Bow and Arrow (2002)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Larry A Pavlish.

Factors Influencing the Use of Stone Projectile Tips: An Ethnographic Perspective (1997)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Christopher Ellis.

J. Whittaker: Good article, nice compilation of ethnographic data on point use, good consideration of +/- factors in use of stone tips and alternatives. Not much directly related to atlatls. Conclusions: stone tips make more effective, improve light projectiles, usually indicate large game hunting.

Fashioning of arrowheads by primitive methods (1930)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Anonymous.

The Fenno-Ungrian two-wood bow: a missing link (1997)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Ragnar Insulander. David Wescott.

Fiches typologiques de l’industrie osseuse préhistorique, cahier II: propulseurs (1988)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Pierre Cattelain.

J. Whittaker: [Typological notes on prehistoric bone artifacts, book 2, Spearthrowers] First finds by Lartet and Christy 1864 Laugerie-Basse, identified as harpoon tip with barb, recognized in publication by de Mortillet 1891 (and unknown correspondant from Ireland in 1864). Distinguishes three types: male, female, and androgenous [hook + groove like Basketmaker]. Considers only specimens that are clearly parts of atlatls, 118 pieces. Hook wear: slight ring depression around tip, scratches on...