Factors Influencing the Use of Stone Projectile Tips: An Ethnographic Perspective

Title	Factors Influencing the Use of Stone Projectile Tips: An Ethnographic Perspective
Publication Type	Book Chapter
Year of Publication	1997
Authors	ELLIS, C.
Editor	KNECHT, H.
Book Title	Projectile Technology
City	London, New York
Publisher	Plenum
Pages	37-47
Publication Language	English
ISBN Number	978-0306457166
Abstract	J. Whittaker: Good article, nice compilation of ethnographic data on point use, good consideration of +/- factors in use of stone tips and alternatives. Not much directly related to atlatls. Conclusions: stone tips make more effective, improve light projectiles, usually indicate large game hunting.

Era(s):

Palaeolithic

Mesolithic

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