This paper discusses the results of a detailed functional study of 16 microlithic backed tools made on quartz, and newly excavated at Sibudu Cave, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The layers associated with the artefacts have OSL ages of 61.7 ± 1.5 ka, 63.8 ± 2.5 ka and 64.7 ± 1.9 ka and represent the Howiesons Poort Industry at the site. I show that more than 50% of the pieces could hardly have been used in any way other than to tip arrows in a transverse position. This outcome supports previous inferences that some of these small stone tools, and perhaps a bone point from the same context, signify the use of bow and arrow technology during the Middle Stone Age. In addition to transversely hafted arrow tips, there is also evidence that some of...
International audienceProjectile technology is considered to appear early in the southern African Mi...
Most of our current knowledge of late Pleistocene African bone technology is drawn from southern Afr...
Abstract: Stone Age societies are understood largely in terms of their technology. The way in which ...
This paper discusses the results of a detailed functional study of 16 microlithic backed tools made ...
This paper discusses the results of a detailed functional study of 16 microlithic backed tools made ...
The bowand arrowis thought to be a unique development of our species, signalling higherlevel cogniti...
Recently discovered bone implements from Middle Stone Age (MSA) deposits at Sibudu Cave, South Afric...
Recently discovered bone implements from Middle Stone Age (MSA) deposits at Sibudu Cave, South Afric...
Recently discovered bone implements from Middle Stone Age (MSA) deposits at Sibudu Cave, South Afric...
International audienceRecently discovered bone implements from Middle Stone Age (MSA) deposits at Si...
International audienceRecently discovered bone implements from Middle Stone Age (MSA) deposits at Si...
Abstract: The bone point (SAM 42160) from >60 ka deposits at Klasies River Main Site, South Africa, ...
Projectile technology is considered to appear early in the southern African Middle Stone Age (MSA) a...
Projectile technology is considered to appear early in the southern African Middle Stone Age (MSA) a...
International audienceProjectile technology is considered to appear early in the southern African Mi...
International audienceProjectile technology is considered to appear early in the southern African Mi...
Most of our current knowledge of late Pleistocene African bone technology is drawn from southern Afr...
Abstract: Stone Age societies are understood largely in terms of their technology. The way in which ...
This paper discusses the results of a detailed functional study of 16 microlithic backed tools made ...
This paper discusses the results of a detailed functional study of 16 microlithic backed tools made ...
The bowand arrowis thought to be a unique development of our species, signalling higherlevel cogniti...
Recently discovered bone implements from Middle Stone Age (MSA) deposits at Sibudu Cave, South Afric...
Recently discovered bone implements from Middle Stone Age (MSA) deposits at Sibudu Cave, South Afric...
Recently discovered bone implements from Middle Stone Age (MSA) deposits at Sibudu Cave, South Afric...
International audienceRecently discovered bone implements from Middle Stone Age (MSA) deposits at Si...
International audienceRecently discovered bone implements from Middle Stone Age (MSA) deposits at Si...
Abstract: The bone point (SAM 42160) from >60 ka deposits at Klasies River Main Site, South Africa, ...
Projectile technology is considered to appear early in the southern African Middle Stone Age (MSA) a...
Projectile technology is considered to appear early in the southern African Middle Stone Age (MSA) a...
International audienceProjectile technology is considered to appear early in the southern African Mi...
International audienceProjectile technology is considered to appear early in the southern African Mi...
Most of our current knowledge of late Pleistocene African bone technology is drawn from southern Afr...
Abstract: Stone Age societies are understood largely in terms of their technology. The way in which ...