[SunkenCiv]

Experimental launch of atlatl from a cherry pecker

Bebber et al. 2024, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports

[Leaning Right]

I’m all for advancing knowledge. But I wonder who paid for this study. I hope it wasn’t me, via my taxpayer dollars.

[Deaf Smith]

Pro Tip

Throwing a spear from high ground prevents one from being stomped or gored to death by their target.

[oldplayer]

WARNING! DANGER!

Don’t fall down the “rabbit holes” linked at the bottom of this interesting article. Many interesting things there are inside!

BTW,I have loved knowing and reading about atlatls ever since I learned about them and how to spell “atlatl” in college long ago. I’ve never made or used one.

Thanks, again, Sunken Civ.

[dfwgator]

[gnarledmaw]

Im a bird watcher and a poultry farmer.
I was once a wrestler and still live in cherry country.
Despite all that, I would suggest that this specific equipment must be rather rare.

I assume he borrowed it from someone at the university teaching urology.