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- Title
Against the strain – a diachronic perspective on prehistoric European and Near Eastern protective/symbolic archery equipment.
- Authors
Zimmermann, Thomas
- Abstract
The article by Thomas Zimmermann examines the function of decorative plates made of bone or stone in the pre-ceramic Neolithic period in Mesopotamia and the Near East. These plates are referred to as arm protection plates and have a symbolic meaning in relation to hunting. The article also deals with the function of arm protection plates from the late Neolithic period in Europe and finds that they are considered as protection or symbolic jewelry. During this time of transition from hunter-gatherer communities to settled lifestyles, central places with ritual installations played an important role. Hunting had a metaphysical dimension and body ornaments were used to create identities. The text also emphasizes the active role of women in hunting and archery. It is noted that the exact purpose of some archaeological finds remains unclear, but some objects could be interpreted as possible wrist guards.
- Subjects
MIDDLE East; MESOPOTAMIA; NEOLITHIC Period; ARCHAEOLOGICAL finds; ARCHERY; WRIST; JEWELRY; STONE implements
- Publication
Praehistorische Zeitschrift, 2024, Vol 99, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
0079-4848
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1515/pz-2023-2043