This was my MA Thesis. Thank you so much for watching; this was years of work. You can find the original study and the sources here at this link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/0n2vnflelit...

Chapters
0:00 Intro
3:21 Background research
5:35 Atlatls
10:48 Bows
14:19 Methods and materials
20:37 Passion planner
25:06 Results
31:58 Discussion and Conclusion
38:43 Final Thoughts


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ABSTRACT: Projectile points decrease in size over time in North America, with a significant decline in size about 1000 BP . Most archaeologists today posit that this sudden change links to the invention or adoption of bow and arrow technology; however, without a large dated sample o f preserved wooden bows, arrows, darts, and atlatls it is difficult to know if this is correct. Via a controlled archery experiment, projectile point performance and function is tested to determine if there is a point at which large projectile points render a bow less functional. Through use of a precisely mounted traditional bow, modern arrows, high speed cameras, and ballistics gel, these performance characteristics were tested. The results of the experiment support the hypothesis that there is a size threshold. However, points of relatively large sizes, comparable in w eight to that of Paleoindian and Clovis lanceolate points, prove to be functional and mostly accurate when fired from a bow. The implications of these results are far reaching, as they may change our perception of projectile point functions based on size and could suggest an earlier appearance of the bow in the Americas.