The Atlatl as Depicted in Ancient Rock Art - Primitive Ways
The images of the atlatls by themselves show the complex variety of styles and combinations of finger grips, hooks and weights that have been used or at least illustrated during the 3000 year …
Spear-thrower - Wikipedia
A spear-thrower, also known as an atlatl, is a tool that increases the velocity and range of dart or javelin throwing. Learn how it works, how it evolved and how it is used in different cultures and …
The Aztecs and the atlatl - Mexicolore
6 天之前 · A stick the length of a man’s arm, with a grip at one end and a hook to engage the spear at the other, these spear throwers were called atlatl in the Nahuatl language of the …
The Testimony of Hands: Atlatls - University of New Mexico
2014年4月21日 · Learn how atlatls work and see drawings and photos of different types of atlatls and darts. Explore the history and use of atlatls in different cultures and regions.
The Technology and History of the Atlatl Spear Thrower
2024年10月7日 · The atlatl or spearthrower is a hunting technology that was invented at least 17,000 years ago by Upper Paleolithic humans in Europe. Atlatls give additional velocity and …
Atlatls in Lower Pecos Rock Art - Shumla
Atlatls are depicted in rock art around the world, and within Lower Pecos rock art atlatls are one of the most recognizable symbols. Atlatls occur in three main Lower Pecos rock art styles: Pecos …
Ceremonial Cave - Texas Beyond History
The atlatl is a short, often flat or round, wooden stick used to throw a lightweight spear or dart tipped with a stone point. The hand-held end of the atlatl may contain leather or cording finger …
Atlatls – What they are and why I love them – Bushcraft Days
2014年1月23日 · Learn about the history and types of Atlatls, a spear-chucking device used for hunting or combat. See photos and videos of different Atlatls and how to make and use them.
NPAA Atlatl Plans - Thud's Cave
If you're lucky, you can find plans for making atlatls online, or occasionally in an old nature craft book. But you can never find more than one design at a time, so how do you know if you're …
Artifact Gallery - Atlatl - U.S. National Park Service
2020年5月12日 · An atlatl (pronounced At-uhl at-uhl or At-lat-uhl), or spear thrower, was used for hunting before it was replaced by the bow and arrow during the Basketmaker III period (500 to …