Experimental archery: projectile velocities and comparison of bow performances
Author(s): Edward Mcewen; Robert L Miller; Christopher A Bergman
Year: 1988
Summary
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.
Cite this Record
Experimental archery: projectile velocities and comparison of bow performances. Edward Mcewen, Robert L Miller, Christopher A Bergman. Antiquity. 62 (237): 658-670. 1988 ( tDAR id: 416324)
Keywords
General
Atlatl
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bow & arrow
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Hunting
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Weapon
Temporal Keywords
Bronze Age
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Chalcolithic
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Iron Age
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Mesolithic
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Neolithic
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Palaeolithic
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): EXARC Experimental Archaeology Collection Manager
Record Identifiers
ExArc Id(s): 2580
Notes
Rights & Attribution: The information in this record was originally compiled by Dr. Roeland Paardekooper, EXARC Director.