Devin Pettigrew

Devin Pettigrew

Jun 26, 2022

Group 6 Copy 1,115
0
    Please wait...

    About This Project

    Projectile weapons were essential to the daily lives of ancient people. Although studied by archaeologists for decades, questions and misconceptions remain about the potential of spears, darts, and arrows to incapacitate prey. This project uses an experimental approach with replica weapons, skilled users, and modern observational equipment to study the terminal ballistics (impact and penetration) of stone-tipped atlatl darts and arrows, yielding needed data about early hunting capabilities.

    Blast off!

    Browse Other Projects on Experiment

    Related Projects

    Is depression contagious? An analysis using college roommates

    Can depression be contagious? The answer still isn’t clear. Our research seeks to discover whether depression...

    City Growth and Trade at the Ancient Maya Site of Alabama in Belize.

    The goal of this project is to initiate archaeological survey and excavation at the Alabama Site in the...

    Of Monks and Men: How medieval construction brought monasteries and lay communities together

    How did the construction of monastic buildings push monks to cooperate with people outside their cloister...

    Backer Badge Funded