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Atlatl Experiments

Atlatl Experiments is a research methodology in experimental archaeology that involves the systematic replication and analysis of spear-throwing techniques using the atlatl, a prehistoric lever-based projectile weapon, to understand its mechanical performance, efficiency, and anthropological implications in early human hunting practices.

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2017–2026

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Publications

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The Adoption of the Bow and Arrow: A Model Based on Experimental Performance Characteristics

Steve A. Tomka · American Antiquity · 2013 · 75 citations

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Atlatl Dart Velocity: Accurate Measurements and Implications for Paleoindian and Archaic Archaeology

John C. Whittaker, Devin B. Pettigrew, Ryan J. Grohsmeyer · PaleoAmerica · 2017 · 66 citations

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Experiments in the function and performance of the weighted atlatl

Anan Raymond · World Archaeology · 1986 · 64 citations

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Folsom Projectile Technology: An Experiment in Design, Effectiveness and Efficiency

David A. Hunzicker · Plains Anthropologist · 2008 · 59 citations

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The Atlatl: Function and Performance

Calvin D. Howard · American Antiquity · 1974 · 51 citations

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Authors

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  1. JC
    John C. Whittaker

    London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, United Kingdom

    4 publications · 169 citations

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  2. TS
    Tracy Stropes

    Linguistic Society of America, United States

    1 publications · 23 citations

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  3. MI
    Metin I. Eren

    Cleveland Museum of Natural History, United States

    1 publications · 23 citations

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  4. RH
    Randall Haas

    University of California, Davis, United States

    1 publications · 15 citations

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  5. JB
    Jim Browne

    Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway, Ireland

    1 publications · 32 citations

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Institutions

14

  1. Grinnell College

    Grinnell, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    184 citations

  2. University of Missouri

    Columbia, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    52 citations

  3. University of California, Davis

    Davis, United States

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    45 citations

  4. Kent State University

    Kent, United States

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    69 citations

  5. University of Tulsa

    Tulsa, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    23 citations

  6. Cleveland Museum of Natural History

    Cleveland, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    23 citations

  7. Information Technology Association of America

    Lake Oswego, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    64 citations

  8. Linguistic Society of America

    Lexington, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    23 citations

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Venues

  1. American Antiquity

    5 publications · 185 citations

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  2. Plains Anthropologist

    3 publications · 127 citations

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  3. World Archaeology

    1 publications · 64 citations

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  4. Ethnoarchaeology

    1 publications · 40 citations

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  5. Scientific Reports

    1 publications · 23 citations

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