Earliest stone-tipped projectiles from the Ethiopian rift date to >279,000 years ago.
Projectile weapons (i.e. those delivered from a distance) enhanced prehistoric hunting efficiency by enabling higher impact delivery and hunting of a broader range of animals while reducing confrontations with dangerous prey species. Projectiles therefore provided a significant advantage over thrust...
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Autores principales: | Yonatan Sahle, W Karl Hutchings, David R Braun, Judith C Sealy, Leah E Morgan, Agazi Negash, Balemwal Atnafu |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013
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Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/45390775d1b14b46a8ff98e05bf18200 |
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