Point Typologies, Cultural Transmission, and the Spread of Bow-and-Arrow Technology in the Prehistoric Great Basin

Author(s): Robert L Bettinger; Jelmer Eerkens

Year: 1999

Summary

J. Whittaker: Great Basin transition to small points (= bow and arrow) ca. 1350 B.P.

Two areas anomalous: 1) central NV lots light pts that should be darts - probably because of resharpening limited material. 2) E. CA light pts with base/neck too wide for arrow. Suggests different modes of transmission: 1 = "indirect bias" copy whole complex at once, vs 2 = "guided variation" more individualistic copying with experimentation, perhaps because of less contact between cultures.

Cite this Record

Point Typologies, Cultural Transmission, and the Spread of Bow-and-Arrow Technology in the Prehistoric Great Basin. Robert L Bettinger, Jelmer Eerkens. American Antiquity. 64 (2): 231-242. 1999 ( tDAR id: 423322)

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Keywords

General
Atlatl • bow & arrow • Hunting • Weapon

Temporal Keywords
Mesolithic

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): EXARC Experimental Archaeology Collection Manager

Record Identifiers

ExArc Id(s): 10133

Notes

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