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Atlatl weapon use by prehistoric females equalized the division of labor while hunting, experimental study shows
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SpringMango lemmy.world SpringMango7379@lemmy.world
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Link: https://phys.org/news/2023-08-atlatl-weapon-prehistoric-females-equalized.html

A new study led by archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Kent State University's Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e., spear thrower) functions as an "equalizer," a finding which supports women's potential active role as prehistoric hunters.
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