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"A Tale of Two Weapons": Late Holocene Hunting Technology in North Central Texas

This research is an investigation of the Late Holocene technological transition from the spearthrower and dart to the bow and arrow in north central Texas. It is conducted through a theoretical approach that utilizes ethnographic research, experimental archaeology and the archaeological record to elucidate differences in the behaviors and hunting strategies of Late Archaic and Late Prehistoric groups. It first confirms that there was a transition. Second, a lithic analysis demonstrates that there are fundamental differences in the sizes of the stone dart and arrow points that relate to the propulsive requirements of the weapon systems. Third, it is shown these size differences constrain maintenance potentials and that indeed dart and arrow points exhibit stark differences in their life histories in spite of being employed for the same task. And finally, the faunal record suggests that this transition was associated with an increase in foraging efficiency.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc10986
Date05 1900
CreatorsMiller, Mickey Joe
ContributorsFerring, C. Reid, Nagaoka, Lisa, Wolverton, Steven J.
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
FormatText
RightsPublic, Copyright, Miller II, Mickey Joe, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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