The Iron Age Shepherd Sling
The purpose of this experiment was to examine the shepherd sling to form an understanding as to why it would appear to be the most dominant missile weapon of Iron Age Britain (Harding, 2012, p.194). The experiment consisted of making and using the sling, testing its range and accuracy to reveal its...
Main Author: | David Jackson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EXARC
2019-11-01
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Series: | EXARC Journal |
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Online Access: | https://exarc.net/ark:/88735/10459 |
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