Some experiments in the use of the atlatl

Author(s): Walker J Davenport

Year: 1943

Summary

J. Whittaker: Very accurate and powerful, not as much as bow but good (motion overhand, wrist snap to extend atlatl adds power).

Cite this Record

Some experiments in the use of the atlatl. Walker J Davenport. Bulletin of the Texas Archaeological and Palaeontological Society. 15: 30-37. 1943 ( tDAR id: 414804)

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Keywords

General
Atlatl • Ethnoarchaeology • Hunting • Weapon

Geographic Keywords
USA

Temporal Keywords
Newest Era

Spatial Coverage

min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): EXARC Experimental Archaeology Collection Manager

Record Identifiers

ExArc Id(s): 1053

Notes

Rights & Attribution: The information in this record was originally compiled by Dr. Roeland Paardekooper, EXARC Director.