Atlatl use equalizes female and male projectile weapon velocity.
Journal
Scientific reports
ISSN: 2045-2322
Titre abrégé: Sci Rep
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101563288
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
16 08 2023
16 08 2023
Historique:
received:
16
05
2023
accepted:
10
08
2023
medline:
18
8
2023
pubmed:
17
8
2023
entrez:
16
8
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
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.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37587181
doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-40451-8
pii: 10.1038/s41598-023-40451-8
pmc: PMC10432391
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
13349Informations de copyright
© 2023. Springer Nature Limited.
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