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How Ancient Dart Launchers Changed the Game for Early Female Hunters
A female archaeologist is challenging the idea of men as hunters and women as gatherers, one throw at a time.
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/early-women-hunt-too #DartLunchers #atlatl #women #hunters #gender #roles
How Ancient Dart Launchers Changed the Game for Early Female Hunters
A female archaeologist is challenging the idea of men as hunters and women as gatherers, one throw at a time.
The atlatl, a spear-throwing device, was used by prehistoric women to equalize labor while hunting, according to a recent study. The atlatl increased and equalized the velocity of projectiles launched by both genders, allowing more people to participate in hunting activities. The study also challenges gender stereotypes by suggesting women may have invented the atlatl.
#Atlatl #PrehistoricHunting #GenderEquality
https://phys.org/news/2023-08-atlatl-weapon-prehistoric-females-equalized.html?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=HariTulsidas%2Fmagazine%2FMind+and+Matter
Atlatl weapon use by prehistoric females equalized the division of labor while hunting, experimental study shows
A new study led by archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Kent State University's Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e., spear thrower) functions as an "equalizer," a finding which supports women's potential active role as prehistoric hunters.
The first tool of all might've been a sling for the baby to keep their hands free - but then they reached for the #atlatl. πββοΈ
M. Bebber et al., Atlatl use equalizes #female and male #projectile weapon #velocity, #SciReports 13, 2023. π
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-40451-8
Atlatl use equalizes female and male projectile weapon velocity - Scientific Reports
The atlatl is a handheld, rod-shaped device that employs leverage to launch a dart, and represents a major human technological innovation. One hypothesis for forager atlatl adoption over its presumed predecessor, the thrown javelin, is that a diverse array of people could achieve equal performance results, thereby facilitating inclusive participation of more people in hunting activities. We tested this hypothesis via a systematic assessment of 2160 weapon launch events by 108 people who used both technologies. Our results show that, unlike the javelin, the atlatl equalizes the velocity of female- and male-launched projectiles. This result indicates that a javelin to atlatl transition would have promoted a unification, rather than division, of labor. Moreover, our results suggest that female and male interments with atlatl weaponry should be interpreted similarly.
Atlatl weapon use by prehistoric females equalized the division of labor while hunting, experimental study shows - PhysOrg
#atlatl #ExperimentalArchaeology https://phys.org/news/2023-08-atlatl-weapon-prehistoric-females-equalized.htmlAtlatl weapon use by prehistoric females equalized the division of labor while hunting, experimental study shows
A new study led by archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Kent State University's Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e., spear thrower) functions as an "equalizer," a finding which supports women's potential active role as prehistoric hunters.
150-year-old mystery of strange half-circles from Paleolithic site in France finally solved
Hurling spear-thrower projectiles at pig and deer carcasses revealed that these loops may have been finger grips.
https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/150-year-old-mystery-of-strange-half-circles-from-paleolithic-site-in-france-finally-solved #spearthrower #atlatl #rings
150-year-old mystery of strange half-circles from Paleolithic site in France finally solved
Hurling spear-thrower projectiles at archery targets revealed that these loops may have been finger grips.
Puzzling rings may be finger loops from prehistoric weapon systems, research finds
When most researchers looked at a puzzling group of artifacts discovered at French archaeological sites, they presumed these to be ornaments or clothing. But Justin Garnett saw something else.
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