Archaeology News :verified:<p>First biomechanics study reveals devastating power of ancient Indigenous Australian weapons</p><p>In a groundbreaking study published in Scientific Reports, Griffith University researchers employed advanced biomechanics technology to assess the striking capabilities of two iconic Indigenous Australian weapons: the kodj and the leangle, the latter traditionally paired with a parrying shield...</p><p>More information: <a href="https://archaeologymag.com/2024/10/devastating-power-of-ancient-indigenous-australian-weapons/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">archaeologymag.com/2024/10/dev</span><span class="invisible">astating-power-of-ancient-indigenous-australian-weapons/</span></a></p><p>Follow <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mstdn.social/@archaeology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>archaeology</span></a></span></p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/archaeology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>archaeology</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/biomechanics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>biomechanics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/kodj" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kodj</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/leangle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leangle</span></a></p>