The Neolithic Bow Case from Lenk, Schnidejoch: A Technological and Cultural Analysis

Junkmanns, Jürgen; Klügl, Johanna; Di Pietro, Giovanna; Hafner, Albert (2021). The Neolithic Bow Case from Lenk, Schnidejoch: A Technological and Cultural Analysis Journal of Glacial Archaeology, 5, pp. 5-50. Equinox Publishing

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The find of a yet unknown type of birch bark container in the site of Schnidejoch (Bernese Alps, Switzerland) was a surprise, for in all the wetland or lakeshore sites of Europe no parallels to this unique object are known to date. First, when only a small part was discovered, it was supposed to have been part of an arrow quiver. However, with the final appearance of the ca. 170 cm long container, it needed a new interpretation. The yew bow found at the same site, 160.5 cm long, would fit perfectly inside. Two silex arrowheads found in the bottom confirm an association with archery. The find could be identified as the first Neolithic bow case.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	Bern Academy of the Arts Bern Academy of the Arts > Institute Materiality in Art and Culture Bern Academy of the Arts > Institute Materiality in Art and Culture > Material analyses
Name:	Junkmanns, Jürgen; Klügl, Johanna0000-0001-6958-5076; Di Pietro, Giovanna0000-0002-0772-1084 and Hafner, Albert
Subjects:	C Auxiliary Sciences of History > CC Archaeology
ISSN:	2050-3393
Publisher:	Equinox Publishing
Funders:	Organisations 159662 not found.
Projects:	[UNSPECIFIED] Unfreezing History
Language:	English
Submitter:	Johanna Klügl
Date Deposited:	22 Nov 2021 13:42
Last Modified:	22 Nov 2021 13:42
ARBOR DOI:	10.24451/arbor.15707
URI:	https://arbor.bfh.ch/id/eprint/15707