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 ...

Here we see a hand clenching around the end of a wooden spear, with the forefinger in the "open ring" finger loop. Enigmatic, C-shaped antler carvings from France's Stone Age have puzzled scientists ...

Stone Age people in Belgium were hunting with spear-throwers more than 30,000 years ago — the earliest known evidence of such a weapon in Europe, a new study suggests. After investigating more than ...

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 ...