Preliminary Results of an Experimental Investigation of Magdalenian Antler Points

Author(s): Ulrich Stodiek

Editor(s): C Bellier; Pierre Cattelain; Marc Otte

Year: 2000

Summary

J. Whittaker: from work for 1993: antler pts all that remain of darts assoc with Upper Paleolithic atlatls. Double + single beveled points show diameter around 10 mm, = shaft size, which works with shafts 1.3-2.2 m long. Tested using crossbow device, 30 m/sec velocity, at 15 m range, equivalent to velocity attained with spearthrower. Used gutted fallow deer carcass, 45 kg. Points attached with only resin/wax glue failed or split shaft, but lashing of sinew made the hafting strong enough. Body cavity penetration when no bone struck averaged 20 cm, and with flint side-blades 5-10 cm more. Bone hits often damaged both point + shaft. Glued-in flint inserts detached when struck bone.

Cite this Record

Preliminary Results of an Experimental Investigation of Magdalenian Antler Points. Ulrich Stodiek, C Bellier, Pierre Cattelain, Marc Otte. In La chasse dans la Préhistoire/ Hunting in Prehistory. Pp. 70-78. Bruxelles: Societé Royale Belge d’Anthropologie et Préhistoire. 2000 ( tDAR id: 423399)

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Keywords

General
Atlatl • Ethnoarchaeology • Spear • Weapon

Temporal Keywords
Palaeolithic

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): EXARC Experimental Archaeology Collection Manager

Record Identifiers

ExArc Id(s): 10211

Notes

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