nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyztoPhys.org•Experimental archaeology sheds light on skill and technique in Bronze Age spear combat
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27 days agoHow can we tell whether and how a prehistoric weapon was used? How can we better understand the dexterity and combat skills involved in Bronze Age spear fighting?
A research team including scientists from Göttingen University presents a new approach to answering these questions: They simulated the actual fight step-by-step to get new insights into fighting styles and the formation of marks on the weapons.
Call it what it is: grant funded LARPing. Genius.
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