Experimental Archeology (OLD TOOLS/ATLATLS) with Angelo Robledo
The study of OLD TOOLS/ATLATLS
Episode Info
- Guest: Angelo Robledo
- Date: Aug 11
- Topics: Mechanics
- Listen: Original Episode
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About This Episode
Spears! Sharp rocks! Ancient blades, bows and arrows and …atlatls? What’s an atlatl? Experimental archeologist and decades-long ancient tool enthusiast Angelo Robledo is as passionate as an ologist can get. You likely have never heard of an atlatl, but by the end of the episode you’ll be carving one out of old lumber. Also covered: early axes, Indigenous traditions of Central and South America, ancient graffiti, tales of field work, archeology heroes, what to do if you find artifacts on a hike, and the physics of how far you can lob ancient weaponry, plus: the World Atlatl Association.