Nouvel examen de l'armature composite Magdalénienne du Tuc d'Audoubert (Montesquieu-Avantès, Ariège)
par Pétillon, Jean-Marc;Cattelain, Pierre 
Référence Bulletin de la Société préhistorique française, 101, 1, page (45-53)
Publication Publié, 2004-01
Référence Bulletin de la Société préhistorique française, 101, 1, page (45-53)
Publication Publié, 2004-01
Article révisé par les pairs
| Résumé : | In 1926, H. Bégouën reported the find of a 68 mm long fork-based antler projectile point and a 344 mm long fragmentary antle foreshaft in the Magdalenian dwelling of the Tuc d'Audoubert cave site. Since both objects fit perfectly into each other, the author recognised them at the time as the two components of a composite projectile tip. Re-examination of these artefacts has allowed us to confirm this functional interpretation, and to demonstrate the typological and technological relationship of the Tuc d'Audoubert fork-based point with similar points from the Isturitz, Gourdan and Lortet caves. As for the Tuc d'Audoubert foreshaft, it can be compared with several similar items from the Isturitz series. Our conclusion discusses the functional implications of this composite weapon tip: the possible role of the foreshaft, and the probable nature of the associated projectile (i.e. spear or arrow). |
