The first Homo sapiens to permanently establish themselves in western Europe may have been carrying some serious heat. Until now, it had been largely assumed that these hunter-gatherer groups killed ...

A new study has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions as an 'equalizer', a finding which supports women's potential active role as prehistoric hunters. A new study led by ...

The atlatl, an ancient spear-throwing tool first used thousands of years ago, enables both women and men to launch projectiles with very similar velocities. The discovery, which comes from modern ...

A new study led by archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Kent State University's Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e., spear thrower) functions ...

Hurling spear-thrower projectiles at archery targets revealed that these loops may have been finger grips. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...