Single-row Barbed Harpoon Hunting and fishing weapon MagdalenianBetween 21,000 and 14,000 years ago Magdalenian groups invented and used harpoons during the final millenia of the Last Glaciation D. Vialou, Au cœur de la préhistoire, Chasseurs et artistes. Découvertes Gallimard, Paris. 1996 Commentary : Magdalenian groups invented different types of reindeer antler harpoons that were used for hunting as well as for fishing. Three or four single-row barbed harpoons are bound and glued at the end of long shafts. The multiple points of this composite weapon, which can be grouped together, allow large salmonids to be captured. This technological innovation improves the productivity of fishing, a revolutionary subsistence practice for Palaeolithic societies. Technical informations Length: 07:45 Resolution : Full HD / 1920x1080 Video format : 16 / 9 Précédent Suivant
