Sickle from Wadi Hammeh 27
Posted on 12/14/2007 10:36:28 AM PST by blam
Just how did the caveman live without their Leatherman?
“What if the stones were tied in link with rope of some sort, and used by swinging them around and throwing them at the legs of gazelles.”
BINGO! That is exactly one scenario I considered.
May be religious or ceremonial.
I recall reading about burying of large spear blades by ice age types. (Solutrian?)
At any rate, you could have some sort of offering made by the community, through a shaman or chief, asking the earth gods or spirits to give them good hunting, fishing, crops, etc..
The proximity of the roundhouse was also part of the reason for my theory. ( insert monty python bit about "my theory" here. )
I like the idea of the "sickle" being used to cut tendons, or throats.
A kicking animal can be dangerous.
It does not preclude it's use as a harvesting tool however, which is an equally valid theory.
Sickle from Wadi Hammeh 27
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Posted on 10/23/2007 4:17:42 PM EDT by blam
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