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Atlatl weapon use by prehistoric females equalized the division of labor while hunting, experimental study shows (phys.org)

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A new study led by archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Kent State University's Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e., spear thrower) functions as an "equalizer," a finding which supports women's potential active role as prehistoric hunters.

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