Archaeological bannerstone support?
I have a question to anyone who knows more about the archaeologic record of atlatls than I do. My understanding is that many native american atlatls exist from the arid west, being found in dry caves...
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David, the Indian Knoll book has been reprinted by Gustav's books. The reason I don't want to show the photos is because of possible copyright infringement. (What a world) but the book shows about 7...
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Harvey summarized some of the theories that have been proposed about bannerstone use in 2007 on his CD-Rom, as follows: "1. Bannerstones developed from the European Double Bitted Axe. 2. Bannerstones...
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Harvey added: "1. Many bannerstones are too massive to be used in working atlatls. 2. Atlatls with hooks attached as found in the burials cound not withstand the forces of use because the connection...
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I'd like to second those WOWs. I expect we'll get either Donald Trump's or Groucho Marx' obscure bannerstone theories next. I've wasted all the time I intend to with this troller.............. By the...
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...and here I was just about to run out and buy that DVD.
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Too bad this information seems to rock the boat for some people. We could learn a lot in a scientific method sort of way.
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Most of it is just plain wrong like the hook won't hold up and stuff like that. It looks like he thinks the banner core is actually the bannerstone's hole diameter. Taking weeks to make also sounds...
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Most of this atlatl hypothesis is contradicted by the facts,and has been strongly challenged since it was first proposed. The strangest part is the admission that large examples won't work yet still...
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This adds nothing to the discussion, but I'm compelled to say...I love the bannerstone debate! What fun.... T
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Hadn't read this thread for a while. Sure did explode, didn't it? There are a lot of good arguements here. Even many that I disagree with are well thought out. But there is one that is both silly and...
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Well put Ken, stating obvious points from both sides well done Mike
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........ nhatlatlist stated. I do believe that there may have been a cultural significance to these artifacts. I detest the term ceremonial. Though often used, it really isn't quite correct. I know...
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I also detest the word "ceremonial". It's usually a cop-out. I do believe, however, that tools and/or weapons can gain a ritualistic significance through their functrion. That is,like my favorite...
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......... Larry, that sums up my sentiments as well. I have a huge appreciation also for what you, Devin, Huey, and others are doing as far as replication and testing. That will always be beneficial....
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The mystery continues. It is not "extreme" to be uncertain of the bannerstone use. One of the earliest accounts (1887) of perforated stones includes Henry Henshaw, and shows exampes that were used as...
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To get back to the original question: I don't believe that any drilled bannerstone has ever been found attached to anything. Aside from the "in line" evidence (to which Bob makes a very good point),...
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