A Critique of ‘The Geniculate Bannerstone as an Atlatl Handle’ by Orville H. Peets
Author(s): Dan F Morse; Phyllis A Morse
Year: 1962
Summary
J. Whittaker: Experiments are NOT dead in archaeology. [Then gives trivial examples and acts as if experimentation is just to help classify artifacts]. How long did Peets spend on atlatls [Implying waste of time]. What did Peets prove? “Demonstrating an object can function does not mean a priori that it did so function.” [The last is true but otherwise an obtuse discussion which misses the point of experimentation entirely]. Artifact names may be useful even if not reflecting function. European bow-guards differ from Am. gorgets, which are often found in chest area of burials. [Interesting example of early theoretical arguments about typology, function, and experiment.]
Cite this Record
A Critique of ‘The Geniculate Bannerstone as an Atlatl Handle’ by Orville H. Peets. Dan F Morse, Phyllis A Morse. Tennessee Archaeologist. 19 (1): 20-24. 1962 ( tDAR id: 423388)
Keywords
General
Atlatl
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Hunting
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Projectile
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Weapon
Geographic Keywords
USA
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
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Viking Age
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): 10200
Notes
Rights & Attribution: The information in this record was originally compiled by Dr. Roeland Paardekooper, EXARC Director.