Diving into the life of a Mesolithic archer: Use wear analysis and experimental archaeology on Doggerland bone and antler points

Merel Spithoven

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Abstract

I am reconstructing the behaviour of hunter-gatherers by use wear analysis on bone and antler points and experimental archaeology. The following aspects will be investigated:
• Binding of points to shafts
• Development of use wear by carrying arrows in a quiver
• Development of use wear during use as arrowheads
• Taphonomical processes

This research is part of my PhD project about human-red deer relationships in postglacial Doggerland. The overarching NWO project is called Resurfacing Doggerland.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 29-Oct-2021
EventArchon Day - Allard Pierson Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Duration: 29-Oct-2021 → 29-Oct-2021
https://www.archonline.nl/october-2021/archon-day-2021-29-october/

Conference

ConferenceArchon Day
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityAmsterdam
Period29/10/2021 → 29/10/2021
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Keywords

  • Doggerland
  • North Sea
  • use-wear traces
  • experimental archaeology
  • Prehistory
  • Mesolithic

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