Learning to use atlatls: equipment scaling and enskilment on the Oregon Coast

Losey, Robert J.; Hull, Emily

doi:10.15184/aqy.2019.172

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“…This finding accords with ethnographic observations among the Inuit, where fathers teach both boys and girls to use bows (Park 1998). Atlatl fragments from the Par-Tee site (Oregon, USA) represent a range of sizes to fit different hands, including those of children (Losey and Hull 2019). The smallest two atlatls suggest a grip as much as 40% smaller than the largest in the sample (Fig.…”

Section: Children's Toolssupporting

confidence: 86%

“…2), and sexual dimorphism is ruled out as the sole reason for size variation. The authors argue that the use of whalebone to produce the child-sized weapons indicates that these were not intended just for play, but also to enskill younger group members for hunting (Losey and Hull 2019).…”

Section: Children's Toolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…We see examples where younger children were potentially limited by their physique, reflected in smallsized weapons adapted for their body size and strength; some of these are deemed too small to be functional and were likely for work-themed play, while others may show a progression towards active hunting participation in middle childhood and adolescence (e.g. Kenyon and Arnold 1985;Losey and Hull 2019). Hardenberg (2010) also hypothesized that children's bodies may have influenced their selection of small sized stones in constructing their play areas (Hardenberg 2010; see also Mackie et al 2015).…”

Section: Children's Minds and Bodiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Hunter-gatherer children in the past: an archaeological review

Milks¹,

Lew‐Levy²,

Lavi³

et al. 2021

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Theoretical engagement and methodological innovations geared towards identifying the presence and activities of children in archaeological contexts has increased in pace over the last decade. This paper presents a systematic review of the literature pertaining to the archaeology of hunter-gatherer children. The review summarises methods and findings from 72 archaeological publications in a number of research areas that show material culture relating to childhood, including children’s playthings and tools, learning to flintknap, and their involvement in the making of marks, art and footprints. By drawing on diverse evidence from all inhabited continents, we explore the implications of these data for our understanding of the cultural variability and patterning of hunter-gatherer children in the deep past. The paper closes by discussing potential improvements to archaeological and anthropological methodologies which would progress our understanding of children as active and engaged members of their societies.

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Section: Children's Toolssupporting

confidence: 86%

Section: Children's Toolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Children's Minds and Bodiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Hunter-gatherer children in the past: an archaeological review

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Lew‐Levy²,

Lavi³

et al. 2021

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“…Barbed antler points from the Early Mesolithic site of Star Carr (U.K.) are also argued to have been functional hunting tools designed for learning purposes (Elliott 2009, p. 101). Similarly, atlatl fragments from the Par-Tee site (Oregon, USA) represent a range of sizes to fit different hands, including those of children (Losey and Hull 2019). The smallest two atlatls suggest a grip as much as 40% smaller than the largest in the sample (Fig.…”

Section: Children's Toolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…2), and sexual dimorphism is ruled out as the sole reason for size variation. The authors argue that the use of whalebone to produce the childsized weapons indicates that these were not intended just for play, but also to enskill younger group members for hunting (Losey and Hull 2019).…”

Section: Children's Toolsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hunter-gatherer children in the past: An archaeological review

Milks

Lew‐Levy

Lavi

et al. 2021

Journal of Anthropological Archaeology

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Archaeology and ethnobiology of Late Holocene bird remains from the northern Oregon coast

Wellman,

Spitzer,

Rick

2024

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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Archaeological bird remains from the Oregon coast provide important insight into local environments and the interactions between birds and people on the North American Pacific Coast. We contribute to this discussion with an analysis of bird remains from the Late Holocene Par‐Tee site (35CLT20) in Seaside, Oregon. We sampled the Par‐Tee avifaunal assemblage to near‐redundancy, generating the largest sample from a single site on the Oregon Coast to date (N = 7204). The Par‐Tee assemblage is dominated by nearshore or estuarine birds including scoters (Melanitta spp.) and Common Murres (Uria aalge), as well as pelagic Sooty Shearwaters (Ardenna grisea). Because of the large size of the sample, we identified unique species such as the California Condor (Gymnogyps californianus), which are currently endangered and face conservation challenges. Although the Par‐Tee avifaunal assemblage is diverse, site residents appear to have focused on acquiring the most accessible species in the nearshore habitat complemented by opportunistic pelagic hunting and/or scavenging of beached birds. Most birds appear to have been processed for dietary consumption, with possible preferential use of larger‐winged birds for tool manufacture. These findings underscore the value and challenges of using legacy collections for evaluating past human–environmental interactions in coastal and other aquatic regions.

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Learning to use atlatls: equipment scaling and enskilment on the Oregon Coast

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Cited by 18 publications

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Hunter-gatherer children in the past: an archaeological review

Hunter-gatherer children in the past: an archaeological review

Hunter-gatherer children in the past: An archaeological review

Archaeology and ethnobiology of Late Holocene bird remains from the northern Oregon coast

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